Balenciaga · Tier 3
Hourglass
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
The Hourglass is Balenciaga's structured top-handle bag, introduced in 2019 under Demna, named for its sharply curved base that nips in at the sides. It has a rigid, architectural body with a squared flap, a large metal B logo on the front, and short top handles with an optional strap, most often in shiny box calf. Inspired by founder Cristobal Balenciaga's tailoring, it quickly became the house's signature modern bag.
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Made in
What the house has produced this bag in, from our sourced records.
Material
Hardware
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The Balenciaga Hourglass Small in Blue is a Croc-Embossed bag.
What it's worth
Best listed right now: $950 on Fashionphile, well below the typical price (median $1,610).
Prices have been trending up over the tracked window.
Discontinued: no longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
By condition · compared like-for-like
Estimated from recorded resale prices (3 with condition unrecorded) · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-08.
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- Status
- Discontinued
Where it stands
of 333 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 #212
By priceof 333 styles
- #201Delightful · Louis Vuitton
- #202Hourglass · Balenciaga
- #203Papillon · Louis Vuitton
By trade volumeof 333 styles
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About Croc-Embossed
Resale price history
+69%
$950 → $1,610 across 6 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-07
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.
- $1,650askingexcellentFashionphile2026-07-08
- $1,610askingFashionphile2026-07-08
- $1,650askingexcellentFashionphile2026-07-02
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Where to sell
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Care for it
Croc-Embossed: Exotic skins are their own world. Keep them dry and dust-free, and leave real cleaning to a specialist.
Breathable dust bag
A soft cotton bag that keeps dust and light off without trapping moisture.
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Silica or moisture-absorbing packs that keep the closet air dry around the bag.
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A soft microfiber that buffs chains, clasps and logo plates without scratching.
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