Are Hermes Birkin Bags Worth $10K+?

In 2019, a diamond-encrusted crocodile Birkin bag sold for $500,000. The Birkin bag, made by French luxury brand Hermes, is named after actress Jane Birkin. It consistently shatters sales records at auction, selling in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. But experts say the bag cost just $2,000 at its inception in 1984. We looked at how Hermes elevated the Birkin to a status symbol and collector's item and whether or not the Birkin bag is a solid investment.

Correction: The Ferrari featured in the video is actually a Ferrari 458, not a Ferrari 812 Superfast. The retail price of a base-model Ferrari 458 is under $300,000.

According to David Oancea, who purchased the $500,000 diamond-encrusted crocodile Birkin mentioned above and $2,000,000 of Hermes Birkin bags overall, they're a solid investment. He claims to have been offered $680,000 for the bag, a nearly 40% profit.

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Are Hermes Birkin Bags Worth $10K (or more)?

[bostoncreme]

That girl was crying because she remembered all the money that she spent on the bag 😂

[WondererFree]

Kind of got startled when she started crying at 2:40. Did not expect that at all.

[kaileylane]

Truly proves how shallow we are as humans

[jasonwoods]

I could understand why she became sensitive when talking about the purchase. If you grow up in poverty & not having much - hoping to be able to afford such a luxury. Fast forward - you’re actually in that position & can splurge on anything. I’d definitely shed a tear myself 😭

[ZorinaWhisperwind]

Sad that people measure their self worth by material things.

[hollymartin]

The only ones winning here are Hermès.

[Beeandherbirkin]

Whoever let this poor reporter walk in and ASK for a Birkin is so mean! It’s so well known that you can’t walk in and ask for one.

[jemchan]

you forgot Jamie Chua from Singapore. She has the most number of berkin bags in the world.

[DanielIles]

Thieves be like:
*"HAND OVER THE BAG AND NOTHING ELSE"*

[kwr]

Cant believe she started crying over purchasing a bag...I'm kinda taken aback..

[marktalksmoney]

If some people value them as art that's their choice, my back pack cost 18 dollars.

[candy]

When she started crying at 2:40 that took me by surprise and got scared lol. I was wondering why she was even crying because she had zero emotion on her face

[raulcavalcante]

Are Hermes Birkin Bags Worth $10K+?
Answer : NO

[Soundsliketara]

It’s sad that this bag meant that much to her. She’s an attorney. Think of how much she has achieved but no it’s a purse that moves her to tears. Strange. Literally made me cringe.

[mmorgado]

She is really crying? 😂😂😂 i thought she was having an allergy or something 😂😂

[coldvendr]

*Just like Kourtney says* : there’s people that are dying






But this time it’s animals

[alaskaurie]

Nah I still find the Kelly prettier and more elegant.

[QuietStormX]

It's just Hype for Women to show other women..

[junkfoodvegan]

When that lady started crying, I immediately thought of that scene in Get Out. Really creepy and eerie.

[rookie_trader]

2:40 is like she was in a Jordan Peele’s movie “Get Out”😂🤣