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Casey B. Renner

Actress Jane Birkin's Well-Worn Hermès Tote Sells For $10.1 Million, Breaking The Record For The Most Valuable Handbag

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The original Hermès Birkin bag sold at Sotheby's in Paris in July for €8.6 million ($10.1 million).

Made for the late British singer and actress Jane Birkin, the black leather prototype carried her initials and nail clippers. It set a new record as the most valuable handbag ever auctioned.

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