Hermès · ultra luxury
Constance
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
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The Hermès Constance Elan is a designer bag.
What it's worth
Best listed right now: $9,500 on Fashionphile, near the floor of the typical range.
Prices have been trending up over the tracked window.
Discontinued: no longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
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Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-02.
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Create accountThe Story
Named for a baby born the very day it left the workshop, and closed with a single bold H.
Design
The H that clicks shut
The Constance is instantly recognizable for its bold H clasp. The H is also the lock: it opens and closes with a spring mechanism hidden on each side of the metal bar attached to the flap.
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Culture
In production since day one
The Constance has stayed in continuous production since 1959 and remains one of Hermès' most sought designs, helped along by admirers like Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
SourcesSotheby's
By the numbers
What the market says today
Across 8 recorded resale listings, the Constance sits around $13,060. This is our estimate from current data, not an appraisal, as of 2026-07-02.
The people behind it
Designers and muses.
Catherine Chaillet
Hermès designer
Designed the bag while pregnant and named it for the daughter she delivered the day it shipped.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
The icon who popularized it
Carried the Constance often, helping cement its status.
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Guides for this bag
Articles on the Constance and Hermès from our verified experts.
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Resale price history
+28%
$10,750 → $13,775 across 8 recorded sales
2026-07 – 2026-07
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.
- $10,750excellentFashionphile2026-07-02
- $13,775very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $10,665very goodFashionphile2026-07-02
- $12,345Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $9,500Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $14,310Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $15,470Fashionphile2026-07-02
- $13,775Fashionphile2026-07-02
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Consign for more
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