Jane Birkin's personal Hermès Birkin bag prototype up for auction
Jane Birkin's personal Hermès Birkin bag prototype up for auction
Jane Birkin's Hermés bag was the first ever, personally crafted for her lifestyle and it's now up for auction with record-breaking expectations.
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Black America Web
4 hours ago
- Black America Web
Jane Birkin's Original Bag Is Hitting the Auction Block
Source: Tristan Fewings / Getty The bag that started it all is hittin' the auction block, and it's not just any purse, it's the original Hermès Birkin. The one carried by the late style icon and singer Jane Birkin herself is going up for grabs at Sotheby's this summer. Before it became the ultimate flex in fashion, the bag Beyoncé rapped about and celebs go on waitlists for, it was just a custom carry-all designed for Jane on a flight in the '80s. She casually told the head of Hermès she needed a bag big enough for her day-to-day grind, and boom, the Birkin was born. Now, that one-of-a-kind original, not a remake, not resale, is hitting the auction in Paris from June 26 to July 10. But if you're in NYC, you can see it on display at Sotheby's from June 6 through 12. RELATED: Cardi B's Birkin Collection Has Us A Tad Bit Envious Jane Birkin, who passed in 2023, was more than just a muse. She was a singer, actress, and activist who used her platform to speak out for causes like AIDS awareness and democracy in Myanmar. She had that classic cool-girl energy — and clearly, influence that still echoes today. Sotheby's hasn't dropped the price tag yet, but with resale Birkins going for up to $220K, and Princess Diana's sweater selling for over $1 mil last year, you already know this bag is gonna pull big numbers. And if you've ever wondered why Birkins cost so much? Hermès says it's not about hype, it's about craftsmanship. But let's be real, exclusivity, quality, and culture all play a part. 'Whatever we have, we put on the shelf, and it goes,' said Hermès' creative director. Period. SEE ALSO Jane Birkin's Original Bag Is Hitting the Auction Block was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
USA Today
18 hours ago
- USA Today
Jane Birkin's personal Hermès Birkin bag prototype up for auction
Jane Birkin's personal Hermès Birkin bag prototype up for auction Jane Birkin's Hermés bag was the first ever, personally crafted for her lifestyle and it's now up for auction with record-breaking expectations.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Sotheby's to auction Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag
(NewsNation) — The original Hermès Birkin bag, a prototype made for actress and singer Jane Birkin, is going up for auction this summer. The bag will be part of Sotheby's 'Paris Fashion Icons' sale taking place July 10. It will be on view at Sotheby's in Manhattan from June 6 to 10, and then on display at Sotheby's Galleries in Paris from July 3 to 9. Michelle Obama respects Malia's choice to drop last name on film credits The Birkin bag's origin story comes from a conversation between Birkin and then-Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight. Birkin complained that she could not find a bag big enough to fit all the things she needed throughout the day, and the two began to sketch out ideas on a sick bag on the plane. Dumas created the bag for her, and in 1985, Hermès offered the Birkin bag to her and asked for permission to name it after her. 'There is no doubt that the original Birkin bag is a true one-of-a-kind — a singular piece of fashion history that has grown into a pop culture phenomenon that signals luxury in the most refined way possible,' Morgane Halimi, Sotheby's global head of handbags and fashion, said in a statement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
