The original bag, named after United Kingdom (UK) actress and singer Jane Birkin, was put up for auction in Paris yesterday, announced the auction house Sotheby’s. An original bag made for actress ...

A private collector from Japan bought the prototype made for and owned by Jane Birkin.

The Paris auction room buzzed with anticipation as the sale got underway, with the auctioneer reminding the crowd that the ...

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

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

Lauren Sánchez was the losing bidder for the original Hermès Birkin bag, which sold to a Japanese collector for a ...

The well-worn prototype crushed the old record for the highest sale of a handbag, and became the second most expensive fashion item ever auctioned.

Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag—made by designer Jean-Louis Dumas after the actress couldn't find a purse large enough to ...