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Hermès Kelly 28 Alligator
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$83,999 USD
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Live market context
Comparable set
24 listings
Median
$54,500
Low-high
$28,913-$118,073
Merchants
12 active
Compared against Kelly 28 Alligator inventory. This listing is $29,499 above the current median (54%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 28 Alligator is listed at $83,999 by Maison de Luxe, $29,499 above the median $54,500 ask for Kelly 28 Alligator inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 24 priced listings from 12 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $28,913 to $118,073.
- Current ask is 54% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermes Kelly Retourne 28 Amethyst Matte Crocodile Alligator Handbag is unchanged since 2026-11-09.
First seen
$83,999 · 2026-11-09
Latest ask
$83,999 · 2026-11-15
Observed days
7
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Size
Kelly 28 (28 x 20 x 14 cm)
Leather
Alligator
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Maison de Luxe
Hermes' portrayal of the amethyst for the is a magnificent adaptation of the brilliant jewel. The purple dye on this matte alligator boasts a lustrous sheen that shifts through a variety of brilliant shades of purple as the environment changes, from a light orchid purple to deep lavender. This Ameth
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How the Kelly does at auction
205 Hermès Kelly lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 140% of its low estimate.
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Is $83,999 fair for Alligator in this condition?
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CohortKelly 28 Alligator
Median ask$54,500
Live comps24
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