Hermès · Tier 1
Constance
Catalogued July 2026
The Hermes Constance is a structured shoulder and crossbody flap introduced in 1959, designed by house draftswoman Catherine Chaillet, who named it after her daughter born the same year. Its signature is the large H-shaped clasp on the front flap, worn on a long strap that can be doubled to shorten it. Made in leathers such as Box, Epsom, and Swift, it is one of Hermes' most collectible bags after the Birkin and Kelly. Its clean lines and bold H closure have kept it in demand for decades.
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Hermès · Constance · Micro
Best listed right now: $35,679 on The Luxury Closet, around the typical price (median $35,979).
No longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-17.
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- 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
of 531 styles in the LC Index
- ✦One number for where a bag stands in the whole market.
- ⚖Blended from price, trade volume, and scarcity.
- ◷Recomputed monthly from recorded market prices.
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By priceof 531 styles
- #5Souplissimo Maxi Flap · Chanel
- #6Constance · Hermès
- #7HAC à Dos · Hermès
By trade volumeof 531 styles
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The 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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Guides for this bag
Articles on the Constance and Hermès from our verified experts.
Hermès authentication: The markers worth checking
Hermès uses no serial number, so the blind stamp, the craftsman's mark, and the hand saddle-stitch carry the read. The era cutoffs and hardware tells that matter on a Birkin or Kelly, and why no marker is proof.
By Arielle · Birkin
Hermès color codes, decoded: What Noir 89 and Étoupe 18 mean
The French names and official codes behind Hermès shades, cross-checked and honestly flagged where a code is missing. Durable vocabulary, not a live availability feed.
By Arielle · July 8, 2026 · Birkin
Birkin vs Kelly: which Hermès bag should you get?
On resale the two cost almost the same size-for-size, so the real choice is shape and how you carry it. What each lists for now, and the steep small-size premium on both.
By Arielle · June 27, 2026
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Specifications
Resale price history
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$35,679 → $35,979 across 11 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.
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Care for it
Grained leather is forgiving, but it still likes a gentle clean and the odd condition.
Leather cleaner
A mild cleaner that lifts everyday grime before it sets into the grain.
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Puts moisture back so the leather stays supple instead of drying and cracking.
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An invisible barrier that helps the bag shrug off water and light stains.
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