{"id":429174,"date":"2025-07-11T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=429174"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:29:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:29:04","slug":"birkin-bag-10-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/birkin-bag-10-million\/","title":{"rendered":"The Original Birkin Bag Fetches $10 Million At Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirkinBagAuction-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This Herm\u00e8s Birkin bag, which belonged to actress and singer Jane Birkin, was auctioned at Sotheby\u2019s in Paris. Photo by ALAIN JOCARD \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a seasoned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hermes\/fashion\/\">Herm\u00e8s<\/a> shopper who\u2019s been offered the chance to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/designs\/hermes-birkin-bag\/\">Birkin bag<\/a> straight from the source or you\u2019re nabbing a vintage or preowned one on the secondary market, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/hermes-birkin-bag-anniversary\/\">iconic handbag<\/a> represents a considerable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/hermes-birkin-bag-value\/\">investment<\/a>. But the price of even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/rare-hermes-birkin-bags\/\">rare limited-edition<\/a> version pales in comparison with what was paid at Sotheby\u2019s this week, where the first-ever Birkin bag fetched $10 million. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/10\/style\/original-hermes-birkin-sells\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>, the sale broke the Birkin record by quite a bit \u2014 the previous record for a Birkin at auction was a diamond Himalaya version sold at Sotheby&#8217;s in 2022 for over $450,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study%3fp=47253\">black leather bag<\/a> belonged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/jane-birkin\/\">Jane Birkin<\/a> herself. It is discolored where she affixed two stickers and displays other signs of wear. The singer and actress evidently was as carefree with her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/va-handbags\/\">handbag<\/a> as many of today\u2019s collectors are protective of theirs. Which makes sense: Birkin and then-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hermes.com\/us\/en\/\">Herm\u00e8s<\/a> CEO Jean-Louis Dumas designed the purse to be practical for her as a mother, so there was no room for preciousness in how she handled it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, the bag&#8217;s value is enhanced by its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/hermes-birkin-bag-leathers\/\">patina<\/a> of use, which serves as a visual reminder of its connection to its namesake. \u201c[The sale] is a startling demonstration of the power of a legend and its capacity to ignite the passion and desire of collectors seeking exceptional items with unique provenance,\u201d Morgane Halimi, Sotheby\u2019s global head of handbags and accessories, said in a statement shared by <em>CNN<\/em>. \u201cThe sale of the original Birkin is also, ultimately, a celebration of the enduring spirit and appeal of its muse, Jane Birkin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div 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