Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for $10.1 million, becoming the most expensive handbag ever auctioned.

The original Birkin bag, designed by Hermes for Jane Birkin, is up for auction at Sotheby's in Paris. Initially sketched on ...

Original Hermes Birkin bag designed for British actor and singer Jane Birkin has been sold for over $10 million in an auction ...

A lively bidding war led to the Hermès prototype, which was created for the actress Jane Birkin, selling for far more than ...

Discover how the iconic Hermès Birkin bag was originally created for Jane Birkin and why her well-worn original just sold for ...

Jane Birkin was a British and French actress, singer, and designer. She is widely known for her roles in French cinema and ...

The sale now holds three titles: the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, the new record for fashion item sold in ...

A massive price tag isn't unheard of in the world of Birkins, but this one is surely the most iconic.

Discover how Jane Birkin's casual airplane complaint created fashion's most coveted accessory. From her original $10 million ...

The most expensive bag in human history will head to a Japanese vintage reseller—but it’s not going back on the market.

The inspiration for the handbag came during a chance encounter between British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin and the artistic director of Hermès on an Air France flight in early 80s ...

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s, smashing records. Discover the story behind fashion’s ...