Jane Birkin's Original Hermès Bag Breaks Auction Records

The original Hermès Birkin bag, created for Jane Birkin in 1984, sold for over $10 million at a Paris auction, setting new records in luxury fashion.

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The original Hermès Birkin bag, made for Jane Birkin in 1984, sold for €8.6 million ($10.1 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris.

The auction featured a heated bidding war among nine collectors, culminating in a record-breaking sale price.

This bag is now the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction and the second-most valuable fashion item globally.

Originally auctioned in 1994 for AIDS research, the bag has a rich history and has changed hands multiple times.

The Birkin bag is an iconic luxury accessory, with its unique design and connection to humanitarian causes enhancing its value.

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Center-leaning sources frame the Birkin bag's auction as a significant cultural event, emphasizing its luxury status and historical context. They highlight Jane Birkin's legacy and the bag's evolution into a symbol of wealth. Implicit biases suggest admiration for high-value items while critiquing consumerism's impact on society.

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