The original Birkin bag—named after actress and style icon Jane Birkin—sold for $10.04 million at Sotheby’s in Paris, ...

A massive price tag isn't unheard of in the world of Birkins, but this one is surely the most iconic.

Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag -- the prototype for fashion's must-have accessory -- sold for ...

Discover how the iconic Hermès Birkin bag was originally created for Jane Birkin and why her well-worn original just sold for ...

The black leather bag, made for the late singer and actress Jane Birkin, was sold in a bidding war at Sotheby’s in Paris on ...

Lauren Sánchez was the losing bidder for the original Hermès Birkin bag, which sold to a Japanese collector for a record-breaking $10.1M at Sotheby's.

The original Birkin bag sold for a record €8.58 million ($10 million) at auction, showing demand remains robust for unique ...

The well-worn prototype crushed the old record for the highest sale of a handbag, and became the second most expensive fashion item ever auctioned.

The original Hermès Birkin bag once worn by late actor and singer Jane Birkin has been auctioned off in Paris for over $10 ...

Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag—made by designer Jean-Louis Dumas after the actress couldn't find a purse large enough to ...