Original Birkin Bag Breaks Auction Record with £7.4 Million Sale
The very first Birkin bag, created for British-French singer Jane Birkin in 1985, has become the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, fetching an astonishing €8.6 million (£7.4 million or $10.1 million) at Sotheby’s in Paris. The iconic black leather bag, which inspired one of fashion’s most sought-after accessories, sparked a fierce 10-minute bidding…
