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Hermès Birkin 42 Black Clemence Palladium Hardware
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$28,000 USD
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Priced 11% above typical Black Birkin 42 (median $25,250 across 4 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
11 listings
Median
$16,500
Low-high
$12,500-$36,000
Merchants
3 active
Compared against Birkin 42 Clemence inventory. This listing is $11,500 above the current median (70%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 42 Black Clemence Palladium Hardware is listed at $28,000 by Privé Porter, $11,500 above the median $16,500 ask for Birkin 42 Clemence inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 11 priced listings from 3 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $12,500 to $36,000.
- Current ask is 70% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès 42cm Birkin HAC Shoulder JPG Black Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware is unchanged since 2026-05-30.
First seen
$28,000 · 2026-05-30
Latest ask
$28,000 · 2026-11-03
Observed days
157
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Size
Birkin 42 (42 x 30 x 22 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Clemence
Hardware
Palladium
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Privé Porter
Brand Hermès Style Birkin Size 42cm Color Black Material / Hardware Clemence/ Palladium (PHW) Dimensions 6.”75 W x 8” H x 8 D
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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 $28,000 fair for Clemence in this condition?
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CohortBirkin 42 Clemence
Median ask$16,500
Live comps11
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