Balenciaga · Tier 3

First

Name: Balenciaga First
Brand: Balenciaga

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Catalogued July 2026

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The Balenciaga First is a Lambskin Leather bag.

What it's worth

Balenciaga · First

All catalogued specs of this style · 583 recorded prices

Best listed right now: $805 on Fashionphile, well below the typical price (median $1,425).

Prices have been trending up over the tracked window.

No longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.

By condition · compared like-for-like

very good

146 prices

good

7 prices

$795$1,895

Estimated from recorded resale prices (built from 558 asking + 25 sold prices · 430 with condition unrecorded) · not an appraisal. As of 2026-08-19.

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Bag: Balenciaga First
Status: DiscontinuedNot currently listed in production in our records — a best read, not the maker's word. Know otherwise? Suggest an edit below.

Where it stands

#268

of 529 styles in the LC Index

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⚖Blended from price, trade volume, and scarcity.
◷Recomputed monthly from recorded market prices.

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The three measures behind #268

By priceof 529 styles

#257Félicie · Louis Vuitton
#258First · Balenciaga
#259Arco · Bottega Veneta

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BHouseBalenciagaest. 1919 · France LeatherLambskin Leather

Guides for this bag

Articles on the First and Balenciaga from our verified experts.

Balenciaga authentication: The markers worth checking
One of the hardest houses to authenticate, with an exception to nearly every rule. The Lampo zip, notched rivets, bale shape, and tag-wording eras on a City or First, all weigh-points, never a standalone verdict.
By Arielle · City

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Specifications

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Exterior materialLambskin Leather

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StatusDiscontinued

About Lambskin Leather

Typeleather

Resale price history

+25%

$949.99 → $1,185 across 583 recorded sales

2026-04 – 2026-08

Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.

Research depth

We haven’t researched the authentication details for this variant yet. The brand-level markers still apply: check the Balenciaga guide →

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Lambskin Leather: A little upkeep goes a long way. Shape it, keep it dry, and clean gently.

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A mild cleaner that lifts everyday grime before it sets into the grain.

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Leather conditioner

Puts moisture back so the leather stays supple instead of drying and cracking.

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Balenciaga authentication: The markers worth checking

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Specifications

About Lambskin Leather

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By scarcityfewer listings, higher

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