Before today, the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction was the Hermès Kelly Bag in White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond, which garnered $513,040 in 2021, according to Sotheby's.

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.

The material of your handbag is the first and most crucial indicator of its quality and longevity. Full-grain leather: This ...