Original Birkin bag sells for record €8.6m in Paris auction – video

theguardian.com/global/video/2025/jul/10/original-birkin-bag-sells-for-record-86m-in-paris-auction-video

The first Birkin handbag has sold for a record €8.6m (£7.4m) at a Paris auction on Thursday, making it the most expensive fashion accessory ever sold at auction in Europe. The Birkin bag is a symbol of luxury that was born from a chance encounter between the singer and actor Jane Birkin…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-10 19:32:22.
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