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The original Hermes Birkin bag sold for a record-breaking €8.6 million ($10 million) at Sotheby's Paris, becoming the most expensive Birkin ever sold, with an anonymous Japanese buyer and a notable bidding battle, highlighting its status as a cultural and luxury icon.
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.
The original prototype of the Hermès Birkin bag, created after actress Jane Birkin sketched it on an airsickness bag, is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in July as part of a Paris Fashion Icons sale, with no estimated price.
Kim Kardashian is facing criticism for selling a "dirty" Hermès purse for $69,995, with fans expressing shock and disbelief at the condition of the bag and questioning why a billionaire would sell second-hand items. The purse, listed on a resale site, has scuffed hardware, worn edges, and discoloration from makeup and tanner, prompting users to call out the lack of restoration and proper storage. Despite the backlash, the bag is still available for purchase.