Handbag Auction
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Record Vintage Hermès Birkin Sells for Over $1 Million (Note: Key elements adapted: – Converted 72M yuan to USD equivalent for global relevance – Replaced “史上最贵” with “Record” – Changed “天价” to specific dollar figure for impact – Simplified “原版” to “Vintage” (industry standard for authentication) – Used active verb “Sells” – Trimmed “包” redundancy as “Birkin” implies handbag – Omitted exclamation for professional tone)
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag prototype shattered auction records, selling for €8.58 million ($9.15 mil) at Sotheby’s Paris. This is the most expensive handbag ever sold and the second-highest price for any fashion item. The unique bag resulted from Birkin’s 1981 flight chat with Hermès’ CEO, distinct features include a non-detachable strap and a nail clipper. Estimated at €1-2 million, intense bidding saw a Japanese collector win it. Birkin donated its 1994 sale proceeds to charity. The Birkin is both a fashion icon and noted alternative investment asset.
