New Yorkers can take a glimpse at the first-ever Hermès Birkin bag at Sotheby’s New York until June 12. According to the auction house, the bag will be auctioned off in July. “There are rare moments ...

It has to do with one of the most celebrated pieces in fashion history: the original Hermès Birkin bag, named after its owner ...

The iconic accessory would become one of the most expensive handbags in fashion history. Now, the prototype is heading to the ...

The original Hermès Birkin once owned by Jane Birkin is headlining the Sotheby’s Fashion Icons auction in Paris. We unravel ...

The original Hermès Birkin bag, which acted as the blueprint for what would become one of the most desirable celebrity status ...

The bag was made for the actress after a chance encounter with then-Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas in 1984 Jane Birkin's 'The Original Birkin' handbag is going up for auction as part of the Paris Fashion ...

Jane Birkin's original handbag, conceived after a chance encounter, has ... will be on display in at the auction house's New York headquarters from June 6 to June 12. Chance encounter.

"The Original Birkin" owned by Jane Birkin is highlighted as part of Sotheby's Luxury Week Sales at Sotheby's in New York, NY, June 6, 2025. One of the most iconic fashion items ever created, Jane ...

T he original Birkin bag is scheduled to hit the auction block this summer, but fashion history lovers still have a chance to see it in person before it becomes private property o ...

The first Birkin bag that was designed by Hermès for actress Jane Birkin is going to auction in Paris this July.

A new Birkin can cost anywhere between $10,000 to $100,000 (or more). It's not an "off the rack" purchase either: Hermès doesn't display its bags, so you'd likely need a relationship with a sales ...