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

The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin, which became one of the era-defining designs of the 20th century, was ...

The original prototype of the Hermes Birkin bag, famously crafted for and worn by singer-actress, Jane Birkin, sold for $10.03 million (8.58 million euros) at an auction in Paris on Thursday (July 10) ...

The first-ever Birkin handbag sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing ...

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

Jane Birkin was a British and French actress, singer, and designer. She is widely known for her roles in French cinema and ...

Lauren Sánchez was the losing bidder for the original Hermès Birkin bag, which sold to a Japanese collector for a record-breaking $10.1M at Sotheby's.

The well-worn prototype crushed the old record for the highest sale of a handbag, and became the second most expensive fashion item ever auctioned.

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris ...