Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. The hammer fell at a ...

The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin, which became one of the era-defining designs of the 20th century, was sold in Paris on Thursday for ...

The crown jewel of Birkin bags just became Sotheby’s most iconic auction moment, reportedly claimed by a Japanese buyer ...

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

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

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 ...

Jane Birkin was a British and French actress, singer, and designer. She is widely known for her roles in French cinema and ...

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.