The original bag, named after United Kingdom (UK) actress and singer Jane Birkin, was put up for auction in Paris yesterday, announced the auction house Sotheby’s. An original bag made for actress ...

A private collector from Japan bought the prototype made for and owned by Jane Birkin.

The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.

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 Paris auction room buzzed with anticipation as the sale got underway, with the auctioneer reminding the crowd that the ...

The newlywed Mrs. Bezos narrowly missed out on Birkin’s crown jewel during what was arguably Sotheby’s most iconic auction ...

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, ...

Discover how Jane Birkin's casual airplane complaint created fashion's most coveted accessory. From her original $10 million prototype to her refreshingly authentic relationship with luxury, explore ...

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 ...