Hermès · Tier 1
Bolide
Catalogued July 2026
The Bolide is Hermès's domed, structured carryall and is famous as the first leather bag to use a zipper, introduced in 1923 after Émile-Maurice Hermès secured French rights to the fastening. Designed originally for automobile travel, it has a rounded top, a trapezoidal body, two handles, and a zip that follows the curve of the bag, often with a shoulder strap. It comes in many sizes and leathers and is one of the house's oldest continuously made designs.
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Hermès · Bolide · 45
Best listed right now: $6,500 on Ann's Fabulous Finds, around the typical price (median $6,500).
No longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-24.
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- Status
- Discontinued
Where it stands
of 531 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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By priceof 531 styles
- #13Kelly To Go · Hermès
- #14Bolide · Hermès
- #15Della Cavalleria · Hermès
By trade volumeof 531 styles
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Guides for this bag
Articles on the Bolide and Hermès from our verified experts.
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By Arielle · June 27, 2026
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Resale price history
Flat
$6,500 → $6,500 across 14 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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