The original prototype Hermès Birkin bag that belonged to the now-iconic accessory’s inspiration, the actor and singer Jane Birkin, sold for over $10 million at a Sotheby’s auction on ...

Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin bag that gave birth to fashion's must-have accessory sold for a record 7 million euros (about $8.2 million) at auction in Paris on Thursday ...

The original Hermès Birkin bag, which acted as the blueprint for what would become one of the most desirable celebrity status symbols in the world, will go under the hammer in Paris next month.

The first Birkin bag, inspired by Jane Birkin and created by Hermès, sold for a record $8.2M at Sotheby’s Paris auction, cementing its status as a luxury icon ...

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag has sold for $15.3 million at a Sotheby’s Fashion Icons auction in Paris, marking a new record.

Jane Birkin’s original Hermes bag sells at auction for more than $10 million The bag was named after actor, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin. Luxury fashion house Hermes created it for her ...

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million ...

(CNN) — 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.

LONDON - British actress and singer Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin has sold for €8.6 million (US$10 million), becoming the most valuable handbag to ever be sold at auction.

The original Hermes Birkin bag, custom made in 1984 for British actor Jane Birkin was sold for $10 million private collector in Japan, said a release by Sotheby, an auction house.