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

The first Birkin handbag sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.

An electronic board shows the bid after the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin was sold at auction for 7 million euros or $8.2 million, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP ...

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million ...

The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin has sold for 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, at auction in Paris ...

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP … Read More ...