Jane Birkin's Original Hermès Bag Sells for Record-Breaking $7.7 Million at Sotheby's Auction

The Star Lot: Jane Birkin's Original Birkin Bag

• 👜 The original Hermès Birkin bag, created in 1985 and marked with 'JB', was the star lot of the Sotheby's auction.
• 💡 This specific bag was the very first prototype offered to fashion icon Jane Birkin following a discussion with Jean-Louis Dumas.

A Heated Bidding War

• 💰 The auction commenced with an opening bid of 1 million euros.
• 📈 Bidding escalated rapidly, with multiple bidders, including Aurélie, Eddie, and Mario, engaging in a fierce contest.
• 📞 Bids were placed both in the room and over the phone, highlighting the global interest in the item.

Record-Breaking Sale

• 💥 The bidding reached an astonishing 7 million euros.
• 🏆 The final hammer price was 7 million euros, with the lot adjudicated to bidder number 149.
• 🚀 This sale established the bag as the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby's.