Jane Birkin’s Iconic Hermès Bag Sells for $10 Million at Auction
TL;DR
A 40-year-old Hermès Birkin bag, created for Jane Birkin, sold at Sotheby's auction in Paris for a record-breaking €8.6 million ($10.1 million), making it the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction. The bag, unique in design and history, was purchased by an unidentified Japanese bidder after intense bidding among nine potential buyers.
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