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Hermès Kelly 42 Barenia Palladium Hardware
$34,500 USD
Live market context
Comparable set
11 listings
Median
$25,582
Low-high
$11,475-$68,000
Merchants
5 active
Compared against Birkin 42 inventory. This listing is $8,918 above the current median (35%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 42 Barenia Palladium Hardware is listed at $34,500 by Madison Avenue Couture, $8,918 above the median $25,582 ask for Birkin 42 inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 11 priced listings from 5 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $11,475 to $68,000.
- Current ask is 35% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
First captured at $34,500 on 2026-09-24.
First seen
$34,500 · 2026-09-24
Latest ask
$34,500 · 2026-09-24
Observed days
1
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Size
Kelly 42 (42 x 30 x 22 cm)
Leather
Barenia
Hardware
Palladium
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Madison Avenue Couture
This Hermes Kelly 42 Maxi, in the Retourne style, is of Fauve barenia faubourg leather with palladium hardware and features contrast stitching, front flap with two straps, front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, a single rolled handle and a detachable canvas Fauve shoulder strap.The
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CohortBirkin 42
Median ask$25,582
Live comps11
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