A private collector from Japan bought the prototype made for and owned by Jane Birkin.

Hermès Birkin bags are the most coveted—and valuable—purses in the world. Few accessories have held such a firm grip on pop ...

The original handbag that Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas crafted specially for actress Jane Birkin was sold at auction in Paris.

Jane Birkin’s bag from the French luxury label, Hermes was put up for auction on July 10, and was sold for $10.1 million at ...

The Paris auction room buzzed with anticipation as the sale got underway, with the auctioneer reminding the crowd that the ...

The first ever Birkin bag designed by Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin has been sold for USD 10 million at a Sotheby's ...

The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin - which went on to inspire one of the most iconic accessories in modern ...

Jane Birkin's original Birkin handbag, designed specifically for her by luxury fashion brand Hermès, has been sold at auction ...

The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.

The very first Hermès Birkin bag, crafted for actress and singer Jane Birkin herself, just sold at Sotheby’s auction for a jaw-dropping $10.1 million. That’s right—this isn’t just any luxury accessory ...

The bag, which features Birkin's initials "J.B." on the flap and, unlike its descendants, has a strap that cannot be removed, ...