Original Hermès Birkin bag to be auctioned in Paris in July and a bidding frenzy is likely
The first Birkin bag, designed by French luxury brand Hermès for actress Jane Birkin, is set to be sold at auction in Paris and likely to spark a bidding frenzy.
The Birkin has become a modern design icon that is so exclusive that Hermès only offers it to loyal clients, with prices starting at around US$10,000.
Auction house Sotheby's, which is handling the sale of the Birkin prototype in Paris on July 10, declined to specify a reserve price publicly, and its value is hard to forecast.
'The original Birkin holds the potential to redefine records,' Morgane Halimi, Sotheby's global handbag and fashion head, said in a statement.
Jane Birkin's iconic bag was created for her after a conversation on a flight with the head of Hermès. Photo: Sotheby's
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