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Hermès Birkin 42 Gold Togo Palladium Hardware
$18,500 USD
At market
Within typical range for Gold Birkin 42 (median $18,000 across 5 listings).
Live market context
Comparable set
15 listings
Median
$17,000
Low-high
$15,500-$28,000
Merchants
4 active
Compared against Birkin 42 Togo inventory. This listing is $1,500 above the current median (9%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 42 Gold Togo Palladium Hardware is listed at $18,500 by Madison Avenue Couture, $1,500 above the median $17,000 ask for Birkin 42 Togo inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 15 priced listings from 4 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $15,500 to $28,000.
- Current ask is 9% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès Vintage Hermes Shoulder Birkin 42 JPG Gold Togo Palladium Hardware is unchanged since 2026-05-30.
First seen
$18,500 · 2026-05-30
Latest ask
$18,500 · 2026-07-20
Observed days
52
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Size
Birkin 42 (42 x 30 x 22 cm)
Color
Gold
Leather
Togo
Hardware
Palladium
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Madison Avenue Couture
This vintage Special Edition Shoulder Birkin, designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, is in Gold togo leather with palladium hardware and has contrast stitching, two straps with a front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys and double rolled handles.The interior is lined with Gold chevre leather
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CohortBirkin 42 Togo
Median ask$17,000
Live comps15
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