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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 25 Lime Yellow Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
$166,527.00
Condition 1 – PristineLime on matte alligator: citrus at full volume in the smallest standard Birkin format.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- C (2018)
- Material
- Matte Alligator
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Lime
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 20 × D 13 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.9" × D 5.1"
- Care
- Alligator Mat: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsBright yellows appear on Hermès exotic charts only intermittently, and the matte finish keeps the saturation grounded where a shiny glaze would push it electric. Cool palladium lets the color carry the entire composition.
The 25 is the most compact option in the standard Birkin range. Interior is lined in matching Chevre leather with one zip pocket and one open pocket. Signature turn-lock closure, front flap, and sangles complete the configuration.
Collector's Insight:
Statement yellows are among the least-produced exotic colors, and the 25 is where they photograph best and surface least. Alligator Mississippiensis takes dye with exceptional evenness, which is what a color this demanding requires.
Resale Insight:
Rare-color exotic 25s trade on the specificity of their demand: a small pool of buyers who have usually been hunting the exact shade for years, and who move quickly when it surfaces.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
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Returns +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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Every piece is graded on the published JANEFINDS Standard, each tier defined in writing.
The Condition Guide