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Hermès Kelly 28 Black Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
$76,800 USD
Well above
Priced 255% above typical Black Birkin 28 (median $21,613 across 184 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
7 listings
Median
$40,500
Low-high
$27,447-$78,000
Merchants
6 active
Compared against Kelly 28 Black Crocodile Niloticus inventory. This listing is $36,300 above the current median (90%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 28 Black Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware is listed at $76,800 by The French Hunter, $36,300 above the median $40,500 ask for Kelly 28 Black Crocodile Niloticus inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 7 priced listings from 6 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $27,447 to $78,000.
- Current ask is 90% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
First captured at $76,800 on 2026-10-13.
First seen
$76,800 · 2026-10-13
Latest ask
$76,800 · 2026-10-13
Observed days
1
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Size
Kelly 28 (28 x 20 x 14 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Crocodile Niloticus
Hardware
Palladium
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
The French Hunter
This stunning Hermès Kelly 28cm bag is featured in Noir (Black) color. This bag is done in Shiny Niloticus Crocodile (also referred to as Niloticus Crocodile Lisse), one of Hermès' most luxurious exotics. The Hermès craftsmen use a stone to buff the skin and create its shiny finish. No coating mediu
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How the Kelly does at auction
139 Hermès Kelly lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 139% of its low estimate.
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Is $76,800 fair for Crocodile Niloticus in this condition?
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CohortKelly 28 Black Crocodile Niloticus
Median ask$40,500
Live comps7
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