Hermès Resale Value Guides

59 guides to what used Hermès is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Hermès is the only house where the leather goods routinely resell above retail, and the scarves are a serious market in their own right rather than an afterthought.

Which Hermès pieces hold their value

Birkin and Kelly bags in standard leathers, which have a waiting-list market at retail and therefore a premium one secondhand
Silk carre scarves by named designer and season, which collectors buy by design name and which have their own reference literature
Togo, Clemence and Epsom leathers, which resist the corner wear and slouching that ends softer skins
Constance and Evelyne bags, plus the H belt buckles, which are the entry points most buyers actually search for

And what pulls the price down

Corner wear and structural slouching on a Birkin or Kelly, which requires factory refurbishment and is priced in accordingly by buyers
Missing clochette, padlock, keys, rain cover or dust bag, each of which is a separate expected component and each of which buyers ask about
Faded or pulled silk on a scarf, where the hand-rolled hem has come undone or the colours have gone flat
Replated or polished hardware, which alters the original finish and is treated as a fault rather than a restoration

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

A blind stamp gives the year of manufacture, usually on the strap or under the front flap, and buyers use it to date the bag before anything else
Scarves carry the designer’s signature printed within the design itself and a hand-rolled hem which should be rolled towards the front
Photograph the clochette, padlock and keys together with the bag, since a listing without them raises an immediate question

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Hermès items are worth

The most-searched Hermès items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Hermès range	Any brand
Engagement Ring	£240–£2,880	£100–£1,200 (~$320–$3,836)
Designer Bag	£192–£2,160	£80–£900 (~$256–$2,877)
Gold Watch	£144–£1,440	£60–£600 (~$192–$1,918)
Vintage Watch	£120–£1,200	£50–£500 (~$160–$1,599)
Gold Ring	£96–£960	£40–£400 (~$128–$1,279)
Gold Necklace	£96–£960	£40–£400 (~$128–$1,279)
Gold Earrings	£72–£720	£30–£300 (~$96–$959)
Leather Jacket	£72–£432	£30–£180 (~$96–$575)
Sunglasses	£24–£288	£10–£120 (~$32–$384)
Crossbody Bag	£36–£216	£15–£90 (~$48–$288)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Hermès value guide

Selling Hermès on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Hermès worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Hermès is the only house where the leather goods routinely resell above retail, and the scarves are a serious market in their own right rather than an afterthought. Each guide below says which Hermès lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Hermès?

A blind stamp gives the year of manufacture, usually on the strap or under the front flap, and buyers use it to date the bag before anything else. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Hermès worth?

Across the 59 guides here, from about £10 to £2,880 (roughly $13 to $3,836) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.