First Hermès Birkin Bag Made for Jane Birkin Sells for $10.1 Million at Auction
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
The first Hermès Birkin handbag made for Jane Birkin sold at auction for $10.1 million, setting a record as the most expensive handbag ever sold.
Key quotes
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"I didn’t realize Jane Birkin was named after a bag." - Zoltan Potoka, Weathervane Installer
"Just wait until I put my Vera Bradley duffle on eBay." - Lana Denheld, Stanza Redactor
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