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Get ready to be amazed! A stunning black leather Hermès Birkin bag, once carried by the legendary Jane Birkin, just smashed records as the priciest handbag ever sold at auction. It fetched a jaw-dropping €8.58 million (about $10 million) at a Sotheby’s event in Paris on Thursday, leaving the fashion world buzzing!
This one-of-a-kind bag, custom-made for the late British-French star in the 1980s, drew a huge crowd of collectors from across the globe.
The bidding war, all done over the phone, went on for over 10 thrilling minutes before the final gavel fell. The winner? Valuence Japan, a top Tokyo reseller of luxury goods, who plans to treasure it as a “global cultural gem” rather than resell it, honoring Jane Birkin’s lasting legacy.
This sale blows away the old record held by a rare Hermès Himalaya Kelly bag, which sold for $510,000 at Christie’s in 2021. The sky-high price shows just how crazy people are for super-rare luxury items tied to big names!
The Story Behind the Bag
This iconic Birkin was born in 1984 after a fun chat on a plane between Jane Birkin and Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas. Jane complained about needing a chic, roomy bag, so Dumas asked her to sketch her dream design—right on a sickness bag!A year later, Hermès delivered a perfect leather tote that became a fashion legend. Unlike the mass-produced versions with years-long waitlists, this original was never copied, boasting unique touches all its own.
Jane sold the bag in 1994 to help AIDS charities, and it passed to a private collector, “Catherine B,” in 2000. She kept it safe for 25 years, only showing it off at fashion events. “It’s the dream bag everyone wants,” she said before the sale, thrilled to see its value soar.
Hermès bags are hot on the resale market, often selling for way more than their original price thanks to their rarity and charm. Sotheby’s didn’t even guess a pre-sale value, knowing this treasure was too special to predict!
Jane Birkin, who passed away in 2023 at 76, left behind a style icon status, and now this bag proves her influence lives on—worth every penny of that $10 million!
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