The original Hermès Birkin bag sold for a record $10.1 million at Sotheby's Paris, setting a new "milestone" in the luxury ...

Japanese resale mogul Shinsuke Sakimoto, that’s who. The now-revealed mystery buyer placed his winning bid from halfway ...

In his first major sit-down interview, Japanese CEO Shinsuke Sakimoto reveals how he outbid his “enemies” during the ...

The nine-way bidding battle at Sotheby’s Paris auction house commenced with an opening offer of one million euros (around ...

On Thursday, the rarefied bag was sold by auction house Sotheby’s in an online sale of notable luxury fashion, including designs by Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior. The auction house declined to ...

Valuence and CEO Shinsuke Sakimoto redefine luxury, acquiring the first Hermès Birkin for nearly USD 10 million.

But the one that started it all, Jane Birkin’s original prototype, sold for 8.6 million euros at Sotheby’s Paris, or $10.1 million, setting a new record for a handbag sold at auction.

The most expensive bag in human history will head to a Japanese vintage reseller—but it’s not going back on the market.

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Whistles in the ...

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ...

With Sotheby’s fees included, the total price for the winning bidder from Japan was a cool 8.6 million euros, the auction house said.

The original prototype Hermès Birkin bag that belonged to the now-iconic accessory’s inspiration, the actor and singer Jane Birkin, sold for over $10 million at a Sotheby’s auction on ...