Saint Laurent · Tier 3
Kate
Catalogued June 2026
The Saint Laurent Kate is a sleek rectangular flap bag defined by the large metal YSL Cassandre monogram on the front, which doubles as the closure, on a slim chain shoulder strap. It comes in smooth and quilted leather, often with a hanging tassel drawn through the logo, in small and medium sizes. Clean and evening-ready, it is one of the house's signature chain bags. Its exact introduction year is not cleanly documented, with the design evolving from the house's earlier chain-and-monogram bags.
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Material
Grain de Poudredefault, Smooth Calf, Matelasse
Seasonal: Suede, Croc-Embossed / Exotic
Hardware
Golddefault, Silver
Seasonal: Aged / Brushed
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What it's worth
Saint Laurent · Kate · Medium
Best listed right now: $1,000 on Couture USA, well below the typical price (median $1,500).
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
Estimated from recorded resale prices (built from 30 asking + 2 sold prices · 7 with condition unrecorded) · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-13.
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The three measures behind #273
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Specifications
Resale price history
+44%
$902.33 → $1,300 across 32 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.
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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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