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Sotheby's Paris Hosts Historic Auction: Jane Birkin's Hermès Bag Breaks Records with $10 Million Sale

"the designer bag created while sitting on the airplane was sold at auction last thursday by the auction company sotheby's in paris for 10 million dollars (minus fees), going to a parisian collector who owned it for about 25 years."

Fashion Times

Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appeal, says senior Guardian fashion writer Lauren Cochrane

The Guardian - UK

Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag breaks sale record

Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag has been sold for a staggering $10.1 million, making it the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction.

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The best dressed celebrities at Wimbledon 2025

Sienna Miller, Ellie Goulding and Olivia Rodrigo were among the best-dressed celebrities of the tournament.

The Independent UK

Why Are Birkin Bags So Expensive? Iconic Satchel Back in the Spotlight as Original By Jane Birkin Fetches $10M at Auction

A rare Birkin owned by Jane Birkin sold for £7.4 million, highlighting its status as a symbol of luxury and investment.

International Business Times UK

How to stop your make-up cracking and separating this summer

With a British heatwave in full swing, here’s how to stop your make-up sliding off in the heat.

The Independent UK

Who Paid $15 Million For Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Bag?

It broke the record for the most expensive fashion item ever sold in Europe.

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction

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

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction in Paris

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.

Euronews

Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag breaks records with $10 million sale in Paris auction

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris auction house.

Fortune

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for record €8.6m at Paris auction

Prototype for bag once owned by British-born singer and actor is most expensive fashion accessory sold at auction in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Prototype Hermès bag designed for Jane Birkin sells for €7 million

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The Independent UK

Original Hermes Birkin becomes most valuable handbag ever sold at auction

The bag has become a status symbol, carried by celebrities including Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Kylie Jenner.

Evening Standard

Crowd gasps as Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for millions

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag was sold for more than £6m (€7m) at Sotheby’s auction on Thursday (10 July).

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International Business Times

The $10 Mn Bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records At Paris Auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

The Independent UK

The original Birkin bag is sold for €7 million: The history of Jane Birkin’s Hermès legacy

The first Birkin bag ever created was sold in Paris for roughly £6 million.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag goes up for auction at Sotheby’s

Watch live as the original Hermès Birkin bag, designed for singer Jane Birkin, is auctioned at Sotheby's Paris "Fashion Icons" sale during Haute Couture Week on Thursday, 10 July.

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

The original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984 is up for auction in Paris

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Never Managed To Rock Bangs? These 9 Looks Prove That The French Girl Fringe Works With All Hair Styles

Everyone from Dakota Johnson to Jenna Ortega is wearing them

The Guardian - UK

‘Never out of fashion’: basket bags are accessory of the summer (again)

Spirit of Jane Birkin and her famous fisherman’s basket is being channelled by luxury brands and high street alike

The Guardian - UK

‘Fashion murder’: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fans aghast at first images from Netflix series

Style watchers quick to disapprove of late publicist’s portrayal in Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story

Marie Claire

Jane Birkin's OG Birkin Bag Is Up for Grabs and It's a Monumental Moment in Fashion History

Experts estimate it could reach seven figures at auction

International Business Times UK

How Much Could the Original Birkin Bag Fetch? The Priciest Sold for $500K – This Iconic Piece Might Shatter Records

A rare original Hermès Birkin bag is heading to auction, and it could break records by surpassing the $500,000 mark. Discover what makes this iconic handbag so valuable.

The Independent UK

Walmart fakes, year-long waits, and lawsuits: is a Birkin bag really worth it?

IN FOCUS: As Sotheby’s prepares to auction off the first ever Birkin bag, inspired by French screen star Jane Birkin, Annabel Nugent looks into the history of the iconic style – and what it takes to secure one today

The Independent UK

Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be, too?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to proud connoisseurs of the toy and luxury goods experts about why accessorising bags has taken over fashion runways and street style simultaneously – and how a…

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