Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Bag Just Sold for $10 Million: The Fashion Lore Behind the World's Most Expensive Handbag The forgotten story behind the most famous handbag in the world—and the ...

The namesake bag owned by late British singer-actress Jane Birkin just sold for $10 million at auction.

An auction officer points to Jane Birkin's initials on the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris.

The Gist Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin Bag sold for $10.1 million at auction through Sotheby's on July 10, making it the most expensive ever sold.

The first Birkin handbag sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.

The original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is up for auction in Paris on Thursday.

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.

An electronic board shows the bid after the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin was sold at auction for 7 million euros or $8.2 million, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris.

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin has sold ...