Birkin bags can go for hundreds of thousands of dollars and, even if you’re rich, it’s near impossible to get one. In July, ...

In his first major sit-down interview, Japanese CEO Shinsuke Sakimoto reveals how he outbid his “enemies” during the ...

Japanese resale mogul Shinsuke Sakimoto, that’s who. The now-revealed mystery buyer placed his winning bid from halfway ...

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

The original Hermès Birkin bag sold for a record $10.1 million at Sotheby's Paris, setting a new "milestone" in the luxury ...

A fortnight ago, at Sotheby’s in Paris, the bag Hermès executive Jean-Louis Dumas made for Jane Birkin – the original Birkin ...

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. It's one of the most exclusive, coveted fashion ...

Jane Birkin’s prototype Hermès Birkin bag, which sold for over $10m at auction on Thursday, inspired a line of bags now considered some of the most valuable and desired in the world (AFP/Getty) ...

It cost a whole bag of money. The original Hermès Birkin handbag made for actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984 has sold at auction for a staggering €7 million ($8.18 million).

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.