Archive · 7 Jun 2025
First Hermès Birkin Bag, for Jane Birkin, to be Auctioned
Many dream of owning a Birkin bag, and now the original one is up for auction!
This bag was made for Jane Birkin after she talked about needing a better bag on a plane.
The CEO of Hermès designed the bag on a sick bag.
It's a saddle-style black leather bag with gold hardware and is engraved with Jane Birkin's initials.
The bag sold in 1994 by Jane Birkin for charity.
This first-ever Birkin represents fashion history and status.
The first-ever Hermès Birkin bag is going up for auction.
The bag was originally made for Jane Birkin.
The auction will be held in Paris on July 10.
The bag is made of black leather with gold hardware and features the initials J.B.
The Birkin bag is seen as a symbol of status and is highly sought after.
- Who
- The first Birkin bag was made for Jane Birkin.
- What
- The original Hermès Birkin bag, made for Jane Birkin, will be auctioned.
- When
- The auction will be held on July 10.
- Where
- The auction will be held in Paris.
- Why
- The bag's creation resulted from a discussion between Jane Birkin and Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas about a need for a stylish and functional bag.
- Item
- Hermès Birkin
- Auction House
- Sotheby's
- Auction Date
- July 10
- Location
- Paris
- Features
- Jet-black leather with gold hardware
- Details
- Engraved with J.B. initials
- Starting Price
- Approx. $10,000+
