Would you choose this Birkin 28 in Black over a Birkin 25 for daily use?
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Hermès Kelly 28 Black
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$6,891 USD
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Priced 67% below typical Black Birkin 28 (median $20,973 across 202 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
201 listings
Median
$20,986
Low-high
$8,123-$113,153
Merchants
54 active
Compared against Kelly 28 Black inventory. This listing is $14,095 below the current median (67%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 28 Black is listed at $6,891 by My Grandfather’s Things, $14,095 below the median $20,986 ask for Kelly 28 Black inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
- Compared with 201 priced listings from 54 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,123 to $113,153.
- Current ask is 67% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès Jouri, 1981 Kelly 28 Sellier Black Boxcalf with no cadena and strap with stamp 〇K is down $1 (0.01%) since 2026-11-13.
First seen
$6,892 · 2026-11-13
Latest ask
$6,891 · 2026-11-15
Observed days
3
Biggest observed cut: $1 on 2026-11-14
($6,892 to $6,891).
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Size
Kelly 28 (28 x 20 x 14 cm)
Color
Black
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
My Grandfather’s Things
Jouri is a vintage Hermès 1981 Kelly 28 Sellier Black Boxcalf with no cadena and strap with stamp 〇K Bank transfer:USD 6906, SGD 8761, AUD 10018, CAD 9898, HKD 53000 Size: W28 × H21 × D11 cmHandle : 27 cm For more information, check out our condition video:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G
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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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CohortKelly 28 Black
Median ask$20,986
Live comps201
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