Jane Birkin’s personal Hermès prototype sold for $10 million at Sotheby’s Paris, with a Japanese buyer securing the iconic piece after a fierce bidding war.

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 ...

BMW has announced the launch of the M2 Racing, a track-only customer racing model now available for order in Japan through ...

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

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.

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction - The inspiration for the handbag came during a ...

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