Hermès Auction Prices and Market Value
The median realized auction price for Hermès is $1,100 and the average is $8,300, based on 71,028 verified sold lots from 1993 to 2026 across 6 categories (handbags, fashion, jewelry, watches, design, shoes) worldwide. These are prices items actually sold for, not asking prices.
Hermès price trend (median realized, all categories)
The ALT/FNDATA Hermès Index tracks the blended median realized price each year, 2005 = 100. How we calculate this →
Hermès by category
| Category | Sold lots | Median | Average | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handbags | 41,511 | $6,600 | $13,400 | $10.02M |
| Fashion | 15,532 | $143 | $235 | $28,100 |
| Jewelry | 9,170 | $359 | $1,900 | $420,700 |
| Watches | 2,758 | $1,000 | $3,400 | $211,100 |
| Design | 1,950 | $156 | $527 | $98,800 |
| Shoes | 105 | $343 | $395 | $1,200 |
Record Hermès results
| Price | Lot | Category | House | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.02M | Hermès, The Original Birkin Crafted For Jane Birkin, 1985 | Handbags | Sotheby's | 2025-07-10 |
| $2.86M | Le Birkin Voyageur (Traveler), previously owned by Jane Birkin | Handbags | Sotheby's | 2025-12-05 |
| $734,900 | AN EXCEPTIONAL LIMITED EDITION, MATTE ROUGE SELLIER ALLIGATOR, É | Handbags | Christie's | 2026-06-12 |
| $721,600 | AN EXCEPTIONAL LIMITED EDITION, MATTE ROUGE SELLIER ALLIGATOR, É | Handbags | Christie's | 2026-06-24 |
| $551,000 | A RARE, MATTE BÉTON ALLIGATOR, WHITE TOGO, SWIFT & SOMBRERO, ORA | Handbags | Christie's | 2026-05-25 |
| $513,100 | AN EXCEPTIONAL, MATTE WHITE HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE DIAMOND | Handbags | Christie's | 2021-11-26 |
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Maker
Hermès International S.A.
Publicly traded parent: RMS.PA (RMS.PA, Euronext Paris)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average price of a Hermès at auction?
- The average realized auction price is $8,300 and the median is $1,100, based on 71,028 verified sold lots (1993-2026) across 132 vendors (ALT/FNDATA, as of September 2026).
- What is the most expensive Hermès ever sold at auction?
- The record is $10.02M, set by the Hermès, The Original Birkin Crafted For Jane Birkin, 1985 at Sotheby's.
- Which categories does Hermès sell in at auction?
- Hermès appears across 6 categories: handbags, fashion, jewelry, watches, design, shoes. See the table above for the median and record in each.
Source: ALT/FNDATA, 19.24M realized auction results across 37 collectible categories, normalized to USD. Methodology · All brands · Market statistics