Historic Hermès Birkin Bag Once Owned by Jane Birkin Up for Auction
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Sotheby’s will auction the original Hermès Birkin bag that belonged to Jane Birkin in Paris on July 10. The bag, commissioned in 1984 and associated with the late singer, has a storied history and is now owned by collector Catherine B. Hermès bags are highly valuable, often selling for more than retail prices, with record sales reaching over $500,000.
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