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Jane Birkin's Original Hermès Birkin Bag Sells for a Whopping $10.1 Million at Sotheby's Auction, Breaking Records
The Hermès Birkin prototype, originally made for Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby's auction in Paris for $10.1 million. What to know about the unique and coveted purse.
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, scuffed and all, sells for $10M
A massive price tag isn't unheard of in the world of Birkins, but this one is surely the most iconic.
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at Sotheby's auction in Paris
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag sells for $10 million at auction
Original Hermes Birkin bag designed for British actor and singer Jane Birkin has been sold for over $10 million in an auction in Paris on Thursday.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros
Now, the original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is in a new league of its own. Only one fashion item has sold at auction for more: a pair of ruby red slippers from “The Wizard of Oz”, which sold for $32.5 million in 2024, Sotheby’s said.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for $10 million
Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction.
See photos of Jane Birkin, the woman who inspired the famous Hermès Birkin bag
The first Birkin bag was designed in 1984 as a collaboration between Jane Birkin and Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas when Birkin sketched her ideal tote.
The Original Birkin Bag Sells for $10.1 Million at Auction
A regular Hermès Birkin bag is worth thousands of dollars. But the one that started it all, Jane Birkin’s original prototype, sold for 8.6 million euros at Sotheby’s Paris, or $10.1 million, setting a new record for a handbag sold at auction.
Iconic Birkin bags are pricy — but the original just fetched a stunning $10 million
The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.
Fans Think Kim Kardashian Bought the Original Birkin Bag - Here's Why
After the iconic bag sold for a record-breaking amount at auction, fans began speculating that Kardashian may be the highest bidder.
Did Kim Kardashian Just Spend $10M on an Original Birkin Bag? Fans Speculate
Kim Kardashian is known for her extravagant taste - but even her close friends are wondering if she just dropped some serious cash on an iconic bag. On Saturday, July 11, Kardashian shared a video that featured a model breaking a glass case containing the original Birkin bag inspired by the late actress Jane Birkin,
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