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Hermès Birkin 42 Barenia Palladium Hardware
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$98,000 USD
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Live market context
Comparable set
24 listings
Median
$16,500
Low-high
$12,500-$250,000
Merchants
6 active
Compared against Birkin 42 inventory. This listing is $81,500 above the current median (494%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 42 Barenia Palladium Hardware is listed at $98,000 by Privé Porter, $81,500 above the median $16,500 ask for Birkin 42 inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 24 priced listings from 6 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $12,500 to $250,000.
- Current ask is 494% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès 42cm Birkin Shoulder JPG Doblis Fauve Suede/Barenia Leather Palladium Hardware is up $28,000 (40.00%) since 2026-06-17.
First seen
$70,000 · 2026-06-17
Latest ask
$98,000 · 2026-11-03
Observed days
139
Biggest observed increase: $28,000 on 2026-06-18
($70,000 to $98,000).
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Size
Birkin 42 (42 x 30 x 22 cm)
Leather
Barenia
Hardware
Palladium
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Privé Porter
Brand Hermès Style Birkin Shoulder JPG Doblis Size 42cm Color Fauve Material Suede/Barenia Leather Hardware Palladium Hardware (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 $98,000 fair for Barenia in this condition?
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Median ask$16,500
Live comps24
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