Sketched out on an air sickness bag, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.The original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is up for auction in Paris on Thursday.

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

Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag – the prototype for fashion's must-have accessory – sold for a staggering €8.6mil, becoming the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.