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

The price crushed the previous auction record for a handbag - $513,040 paid in 2021 for a Hermès White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Retourne Kelly 28.

Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion's must-have accessory — sold for a ...

Sotheby’s sold Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag alongside rare pieces from Alaïa in a landmark fashion sale. Here's ...

The original Birkin bag, named after the late Jane Birkin, sold at auction for $10.1 million, making it most valuable handbag ...

Jane Birkin inspired the Hermès Birkin, which became the most famous handbag design in the world. Here's a look back at the ...

The summer of 2025 will end with a handful of defining moments and trends, one of which was the wedding of Jeff Bezos and ...

The company's newly-appointed CEO says the luxury goods industry faces "significant uncertainty". It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera.

Lopez wore an outfit made up of distressed jeans, a grey long-sleeved turtleneck, which she matched with brown Ugg boots, a brown belt, and, the highlight of the outfit: a brown Hermès Birkin bag.

The 'Boatkin' is the latest viral Birkin craze merges the iconic Hermès Birkin bag and L.L. Bean's Boat and Tote. The creation is courtesy of Philadelphia-based brand Hathaway Hutton.