Bottega Veneta Sardine
- Best new priceFarfetch
- €3,970
- Preloved, excellent18 listings, approx., converted
- €1,828
- True cost per year14 listings, 90 days
- €661.80
Based on historical asking prices. Not financial advice. Methodology
New
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farfetch | €3,970 | In stockUpdated 30 Oct 2026, 07:48 UTC | AdView offer |
| Mytheresa | €4,070 | In stockUpdated 30 Oct 2026, 07:48 UTC | AdView offer |
| Breuninger | €4,150 | In stockUpdated 30 Oct 2026, 07:48 UTC | AdView offer |
Prices incl. VAT, shipping may apply.
Preloved
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Cheapest listing per condition that ships to your country.
| Condition | From | Listings | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New with tagsVestiaire Collective | €2,338approx., converted | 3 listings | AdView offer |
| ExcellentVestiaire Collective | €1,828approx., converted | 11 listings | AdView offer |
| Very goodVestiaire Collective | €1,620 | 2 listings | AdView offer |
| FairVestiaire Collective | €1,080 | 2 listings | AdView offer |
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True cost
True cost over 3 years
- Best new price
- €3,970
- Expected resale
- −€1,985
- True cost
- €1,985
- Per year
- €661.80
- Retention
- 54%
- Sample
- 14 listings
- Data window
- last 90 days, EU
Expected resale = retail reference x retention x 0.9 (excellent condition), converted to your currency.
Based on historical asking prices. Not financial advice.
Cost per wear
312 wears
- Best new price
- €3,970
- Per wear, plain
- €12.72
- True cost
- €1,985
- Per wear, true
- €6.36
True cost is the price minus what one in excellent condition is listed for today. We do not age that figure, so it flatters very long ownership.
Based on historical asking prices. Not financial advice.
Price history
Price across Europe
Inside the eurozone prices are usually close. EU residents do not get a VAT refund when buying in another EU country.
| Country | Local price | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | €2,930 | €2,930 |
| Hungary | HUF 1,095,000 | €2,992 |
| Slovakia | €3,010 | €3,010 |
| Portugal | €3,060 | €3,060 |
| Italy | €3,080 | €3,080 |
| Cyprus | €3,400 | €3,400 |
| Germanyyour country | €3,970 | €3,970 |
Show all 28 countries
| Country | Local price | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | CHF 3,330 | €3,611 |
| Luxembourg | €3,910 | €3,910 |
| Malta | €3,940 | €3,940 |
| Austria | €4,010 | €4,010 |
| Bulgaria | €4,010 | €4,010 |
| France | €4,010 | €4,010 |
| Romania | RON 21,590 | €4,040 |
| Belgium | €4,040 | €4,040 |
| Spain | €4,040 | €4,040 |
| Lithuania | €4,040 | €4,040 |
| Latvia | €4,040 | €4,040 |
| Netherlands | €4,040 | €4,040 |
| Slovenia | €4,070 | €4,070 |
| Poland | PLN 18,040 | €4,106 |
| Estonia | €4,140 | €4,140 |
| Greece | €4,140 | €4,140 |
| Czechia | CZK 100,800 | €4,142 |
| Croatia | €4,170 | €4,170 |
| Denmark | DKK 31,200 | €4,175 |
| Finland | €4,190 | €4,190 |
| Sweden | SEK 47,100 | €4,282 |
Best new or boutique price per country, converted to EUR at ECB reference rates.
Price hikes
No confirmed price hikes for this bag yet.
About this bag
The Sardine is a Matthieu Blazy design for Bottega Veneta, named after its handle: a sculpted metal piece shaped like a sardine, which is also the bag's most recognisable feature. The body is made in the house's Intrecciato woven leather, with no logo on the outside. New, it is sold through Bottega Veneta's own stores and website and through multi-brand luxury retailers, so this page can compare several offers in your market. On the preloved market, the metal handle is the first thing buyers inspect: scratches, dents or a worn finish on the sardine affect the asking price, as do colour and the state of the weave. As a recent design, it has a short price history, so the retention score appears only once at least 10 listings are available.
Questions
Where can I buy the Sardine new?
Bottega Veneta sells it in its boutiques and online, and multi-brand luxury retailers stock it as well. The New table lists the retailers offering it in your market right now, sorted by price, with stock status and the time each price was last seen.
What should I check before buying a preloved Sardine?
Start with the metal handle: look for scratches, dents and wear to the finish, which are hard to restore. Then check the weave at the base and corners for lifted or loose strips. Dust bag, box and receipt add confidence. This page groups listings as New with tags, Excellent, Very good, Good and Fair.
What drives the Sardine's resale value?
The condition of the handle and weave, the colour, and how many new examples are available at the time. Regular availability at retailers, including sales, limits how far preloved asking prices can rise. Since the model is recent, compare the sample size and window shown next to the retention score before drawing conclusions.
How is the Sardine's true cost calculated?
Best new price in your market, minus the expected resale value of an Excellent-condition Sardine. That expected value is the median EU asking price of Excellent-or-better listings over 90 days, expressed as a share of the retail reference. Figures appear as a three-year total and per year, and are hidden under 10 listings. A sale lowers the true cost; we flag sales only below our own 30-day low.
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:48 UTC, may have changed. How we calculate this