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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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Johnny Depp’s new film about Modigliani is in danger of downplaying his importance as an artist – an art expert’s verdict

In 2018 an oil painting of a nude by the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani broke a world record when it sold at Sotheby’s for US$157.2 million (£115.2m). It was created in 1917, at a time when Modigliani was unable to sell his pictures for more than a few francs.

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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.

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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

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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).

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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

“Sold For An Astonishing $450.3 Million”: 40 Highest-Value Collectible Items

Want to know which rare item is worth over $450 million today?

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Kylie Jenner Takes a Super-Rare Hermès Birkin, Which Sold at Auction for More Than $300,000, on Vacation

It ranks amongst the top 6 most expensive Birkin bags of all time.

Marie Claire

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction

The sale of the meteorite in New York later this month could break records

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The Independent UK

Iconic vest featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sells for staggering sum at auction

Clothing item worn by Matthew Broderick’s character Ferris sold for more than £200,000

International Business Times UK

The Surprising Link Between Queen Camilla's Old Title and Princess Diana's Secret Alias Revealed in New Documentary

Princess Diana used the alias "Deborah Cornwall" during her wedding dress fittings to maintain secrecy - an ironic name now closely tied to Queen Camilla, who later adopted the Duchess of Cornwall title.

Evening Standard

Pop under the hammer: little-seen Lichtenstein works hit Sotheby's

A group of Roy Lichtenstein’s works come to auction in London and display his European influence

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

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The Independent UK

Napoleon's world is on display for a landmark auction, from divorce papers to his iconic hat

The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation

The Independent UK

‘Tense’ painting of Liam and Noel Gallagher could fetch £2m at auction

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The Guardian - UK

‘Very beautiful’ portrait of Gallagher brothers to go to auction for £1.5m

Work by Elizabeth Peyton from 1996 shows ‘quiet tension’ between Noel and Liam at their Oasis peak, expert says

The Guardian - UK

Tamara de Lempicka’s ‘remarkable nude’ of lover Rafaëla to be auctioned

La Belle Rafaëla by ‘revolutionary’ art deco painter to go on sale at Sotheby’s with estimate of £6-8m

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 Guardian - UK

One of JMW Turner’s earliest paintings rediscovered after 150 years

Depiction of a stormy Bristol landscape to be sold after artist’s signature was found when it was cleaned

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