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Hermès Birkin 40 Gold Hardware
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$498,000 USD
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Live market context
Comparable set
33 listings
Median
$20,087
Low-high
$8,660-$78,000
Merchants
14 active
Compared against Birkin 40 Gold hardware inventory. This listing is $477,913 above the current median (2379%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 40 Gold Hardware is listed at $498,000 by Privé Porter, $477,913 above the median $20,087 ask for Birkin 40 Gold hardware inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 33 priced listings from 14 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,660 to $78,000.
- Current ask is 2379% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès 40cm Birkin Elephant Hide Gold Hardware is unchanged since 2026-09-08.
First seen
$498,000 · 2026-09-08
Latest ask
$498,000 · 2026-10-23
Observed days
46
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Size
Birkin 40 (40 x 29 x 21 cm)
Hardware
Gold
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Privé Porter
Brand Hermès Style Birkin Size 40cm Color N/A Material Elephant Hide Hardware Gold Hardware (GHW) Dimensions 13.75" W x 11" H x 7" D Handle Drop 6"
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How the Birkin does at auction
112 Hermès Birkin lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 148% of its low estimate.
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Is $498,000 fair for classic leather in this condition?
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CohortBirkin 40 Gold hardware
Median ask$20,087
Live comps33
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