Would you choose this Birkin 28 in Black over a Birkin 25 for daily use?
For a first pass, compare capacity, weight, and resale liquidity. Birkin 28 can be the sharper choice when the color and condition match your use case.
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Compared against Kelly 28 Black inventory. This listing is $12,565 below the current median (59%).
This Hermès Kelly 28 Black is listed at $8,841 by My Grandfather’s Things, $12,565 below the median $21,406 ask for Kelly 28 Black inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
First captured at $8,841 on 2026-11-01.
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Gauri is a vintage Hermès 1979 Kelly 28 Black Box with strap with stamp 〇I Bank transfer:USD 8818, SGD 11193, AUD 12440, CAD 12434, HKD 68000 Size: W28 x H22.5 x D12.5 cmHandle: 25.5 cmShoulder strap: 81.5 cm For more information, check out our condition video:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders
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180 Hermès Kelly lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 139% of its low estimate.
See Kelly auction results →For a first pass, compare capacity, weight, and resale liquidity. Birkin 28 can be the sharper choice when the color and condition match your use case.
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