The original Hermès Birkin bag made for actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984 is up for auction today -- and it's expected to make history.

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

The original Birkin, named after the British actress and singer, is now also the second most expensive fashion item to ever be sold, after it went under the hammer at Sotheby's in Paris on Thursday.

It’s arguably the most iconic bag in fashion, worn (and collected) by people all over the world – but how much do you really ...

“The ultimate classic handbag, the Hermès Birkin in black Togo leather, is now more valuable than ever when sold on the secondary market,” Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2025 report said.

Scarcity and Pricing Power Hermès’ policy of never chasing demand is why a Birkin 30 in Togo leather now costs $13,900 in U.S. boutiques, 6.4% more than a year ago.

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

This makes it the most expensive handbag ever auctioned, reflecting its unique origin and cultural status ...

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.