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Hermès Birkin 20 Black Alligator Gold Hardware
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$198,000 USD
Well above
Priced 410% above typical Black Birkin 20 (median $38,831 across 125 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
8 listings
Median
$445,168
Low-high
$117,086-$750,000
Merchants
7 active
Compared against Birkin 20 Black inventory. This listing is $247,168 below the current median (56%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 20 Black Alligator Gold Hardware is listed at $198,000 by Privé Porter, $247,168 below the median $445,168 ask for Birkin 20 Black inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
- Compared with 8 priced listings from 7 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $117,086 to $750,000.
- Current ask is 56% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès 20cm Birkin Sellier Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware is unchanged since 2026-05-30.
First seen
$198,000 · 2026-05-30
Latest ask
$198,000 · 2026-11-03
Observed days
140
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Size
Birkin 20 (20 x 14 x 10 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Alligator
Hardware
Gold
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Privé Porter
Brand Hermès Style Birkin Sellier Size 20cm Color Black (Noir) Material Matte Alligator Hardware Gold Hardware (GHW) Dimensions 8" W x 6" H x 4.3" D Handle Drop 3"
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How the Birkin does at auction
135 Hermès Birkin lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 142% of its low estimate.
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Is $198,000 fair for Alligator in this condition?
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CohortBirkin 20 Black
Median ask$445,168
Live comps8
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