The most expensive Birkin bag ever sold is the original Hermès Birkin bag made in 1985 for Jane Birkin, which fetched $10.1 million at auction in July 2025. This unique bag, crafted from black leather, is the prototype that inspired the iconic Birkin collection and features Jane Birkin's initials along with distinctive design elements. It sold to a private collector from Japan at Sotheby's auction in Paris, setting a new world record for the highest price paid for a handbag.
Other notable expensive Birkin bags include:
- The Sac Bijou Birkin, a miniature Birkin designed as jewelry with rose gold and 2,712 diamonds, priced at $2 million.
- The Platinum Birkin by Ginza Tanaka, encrusted with diamonds and platinum, priced at $1.9 million.
- Himalaya Crocodile Diamond Birkin, sold at Sotheby's for over $450,000, known for its rare crocodile skin and diamond embellishments.
Thus, the Jane Birkin original Birkin bag remains unparalleled in value and cultural significance.
