News Brief: Hermès Birkin Auction Prices Decline Despite Star Sales
Summary
While two Jane Birkin-owned Hermès bags sold for millions at auction this year, the broader market for secondhand Birkin and Kelly bags is cooling. Research shows average resale premiums have fallen significantly from 2022 highs, pressured by economic factors and increased supply.
Key Points
- High-Profile Sales: A Jane Birkin-owned Birkin sold for $2.9M at Sotheby’s this month, following a $10M sale of her original bag in July.
- Market Downturn: Bernstein research indicates the average resale premium for Birkins and Kellys fell from 2.2x retail price in 2022 to 1.4x in November 2023.
- Economic Pressure: Inflation and a slowing job market are reducing demand from aspirational luxury buyers at auctions.
- Increased Supply: More secondhand bags on the market and more resellers are putting downward pressure on prices.
- Long-Term Value: Most Birkins still sell above original retail, and Hermès remains the top desirable brand in luxury, per analysts.
新闻简报：爱马仕铂金包拍卖价格下滑，明星藏品销售除外
摘要
尽管今年两款简·伯金曾拥有的爱马仕手袋以数百万美元高价拍出，但二手铂金包和凯莉包的广义市场正在降温。研究显示，平均转售溢价已从2022年的高点显著下降，经济因素和供应增加给价格带来了压力。
关键点
- 明星藏品销售：本月，一款简·伯金曾拥有的铂金包在苏富比以290万美元拍出，此前其原版铂金包于7月以1000万美元成交。
- 市场下行：伯恩斯坦研究显示，铂金包和凯莉包的平均转售溢价从2022年零售价的2.2倍降至2023年11月的1.4倍。
- 经济压力：通货膨胀和就业市场放缓正在减少追求型奢侈品买家在拍卖会的需求。
- 供应增加：市场上二手包供应量上升以及二手奢侈品经销商增多，给价格带来下行压力。
- 长期价值：大多数铂金包仍以高于原零售价的价格出售，且分析师认为爱马仕在奢侈品中仍占据最高渴望度品牌地位。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/birkin-bag-prices-sink-auction.html