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

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

Jane Birkin’s original Hermes Birkin bag was sold for €8.6 million ($15.2 million AUD) at Sotheby’s Paris auction on July 10, ...

The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.

The original handbag that Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas crafted specially for actress Jane Birkin was sold at auction in Paris.

Now, the original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane ...

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

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris ...

Sotheby's said the carryall, owned by its namesake Jane Birkin, is the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.

The Hermès Birkin prototype, originally made for Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby's auction in Paris for $10.1 million. What to ...

The first ever Birkin bag made by French brand Hermes sells for €8.58 million (S$12.8 million). Read more at straitstimes.com ...