15 Most Expensive Birkin Bags, Ranked by Price

The Hermes Birkin bag is the most expensive bag in the world — only a few Birkins are made every year, and their styles are constantly shifting.

Birkin bags are extraordinarily high in quality and constructed with the rarest of rare materials. They’re also significantly more playful than the average bag. For instance, they may be shaped like wild animals, architecture or even vegetables. Oh, and they can’t be purchased by just anyone. You need to have an established relationship with the brand and be willing to wait up to years (if ever) to get one.

Birkin bags are valuable enough that many people don’t purchase them as a fashion statement. They purchase them as an investment. With the recent death of their namesake, Jane Birkin, in July 2023, there’s no doubt their value will skyrocket even further.

Material: Casaque leather and palladium

Year: Recurring

Value: $20,661

Bottom line: This attractive tri-color leather bag is one of the most affordable of the “expensive Birkins.” This particular leather Birkin features three colors: beige, rose and orange. Together, they work to create a beautiful sunset-inspired landscape.

Material: Ostrich leather and gold

Year: 1996

Value: $39,995

Bottom line: At 35-centimeters wide (almost 14 inches), this Birkin bag is actually larger than many others. It’s notably prized for its bright-red ostrich leather, which has a remarkable and unique texture. Hermes has been creating ostrich leather bags for decades, making some of these items notable collectibles. As with the crocodile Birkins (which you’ll see on this list), some colors are prized.

Material: Leather and hardware

Year: 2021

Value: $55,000

Bottom line: There are some companies that customize Birkins and, remarkably, add value to already extremely expensive bags. The unique hardware on this Birkin leaves no doubt as to what makes it special. Studded with BOND “Hitch” hardware, this bag is a one-of-a-kind collectible.

Material: Metallic chevre goat leather

Year: Recurring

Value: $124,000

Bottom line: The Metallic Birkin is a playful evolution of the classic. In most respects, it is designed in the classic Birkin format — the difference, however, is two-fold. First, the Metallic Birkin is made of metallic chevre goat leather, a soft and supple leather with a classy metallic sheen. Second, it’s one of the few “mini Birkins.” At 25-centimeters wide (about 10 inches), it’s smaller than the 30-centimeter standard (about 12 inches).