Where can you buy an Hermes Picotin in London today? The boutiques on New Bond Street and in Harrods sell it at retail when stock allows — and unlike the Birkin or Kelly, the Picotin is not formally allocated. In practice, though, popular sizes and colours sell out the morning they appear, and what remains is rarely the combination you wanted. The dependable route is the authenticated secondary market: JULL, a London specialist in new, unworn and pre-owned Hermes, usually has Picotin bags in stock to view and buy the same day.
Here is what to know about sizes, London prices in 2026, and how to buy one safely.
What the Picotin is
Introduced in 2002, the Picotin is the most relaxed bag Hermes makes: an open bucket tote inspired by a horse's feed bag — picotin is the old French word for a ration of oats. There are no zips and no clasp; the twin handles pass through a leather touret, closed if you wish with the little palladium or gold-plated padlock. It is made almost exclusively in Taurillon Clemence and Taurillon Maurice, soft grained leathers that give the bag its unstructured slouch and shrug off daily use. Of all the house's bags, this is the one owners actually carry every day.
Picotin sizes: 14, 18 and 22
The Picotin 18 is the standard and the bestseller — genuinely daily-sized without being bulky. The Picotin 22 adds real capacity and suits anyone carrying more than the essentials; it remains elegant rather than practical-looking. The micro 14 is a charming rarity that surfaces occasionally and disappears fast. When we hold small sizes they also appear in our mini bags gallery.
First Hermes bag? The 18 is the answer we give most often in our London workroom: forgiving leather, no hardware to baby, and the gentlest entry price of any Hermes bag of substance.
What a Picotin costs in London in 2026
At retail the Picotin is the most accessible leather bag in the range. On London's authenticated secondary market we currently see Picotin 18s typically offered around the high two-thousands to low four-thousands, and 22s slightly above, with rare colours and special editions higher. Condition moves the number meaningfully, because Picotins are used. As always, these are observations of the current market rather than promises — each piece in our Picotin gallery carries its exact price, and where a bag sits below boutique retail we say so.
Boutique or specialist
For the Picotin the honest comparison is about choice and timing rather than access. A boutique may well sell you one — in whatever colour is on the shelf that day. A specialist shows you a wall of them: colours from Gold to Bleu Nuit, both hardware tones, new and gently worn, all priced and available now. Whichever route you take, the checks are the same, and our guide to choosing a Hermes reseller in London sets out the five questions that protect you anywhere.
At JULL every Picotin is authenticated by hand before listing — blind stamp, stitching, hardware stamping and leather grain checked against production records — photographed honestly, sold with an itemised invoice recording the blind stamp, and delivered with a tamper-evident security seal. Our Refund Policy is published, not promised.
Checking a Picotin is genuine
Because the Picotin is simple, fakes betray themselves in the details: the touret should be a clean, substantial piece of leather with even edge paint; the handles should be round, firm and identically stitched; the Hermes Paris Made in France heat stamp should be crisp and correctly placed; and the blind stamp should date the bag consistently with its lining and hardware. The full method is in How to Authenticate an Hermes Bag, with every term explained in the Hermes Glossary.
Buying a Picotin from JULL
The Picotin gallery is live stock in London — no waiting list, no allocation. Reserve online in minutes with payment by instant bank transfer against a unique order reference, or message a specialist on WhatsApp. Insured next-day UK delivery, or private collection in London with a viewing first if you would like to compare sizes in person.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Picotin a quota bag? No. It is not allocated the way a Birkin or Kelly is — but popular size and colour combinations sell out quickly at retail, which is why the secondary market matters even here.
Which size should I choose, 18 or 22? The 18 for everyday essentials and the classic look; the 22 if you routinely carry more. Seen side by side the decision usually makes itself — come and compare them.
How much is a Picotin in London in 2026? On the authenticated secondary market we typically see 18s around the high two-thousands to low four-thousands and 22s a step above, condition and colour depending. Exact prices are on every listing.
Does the Picotin hold its value? It holds it steadily rather than spectacularly: demand is constant because it is the Hermes bag people actually use daily. Rare colours and the micro 14 do best.
Can I buy a Picotin online from JULL today? Yes — every bag in the gallery is in stock in London and can be reserved online now, with insured next-day UK delivery.
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