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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction

The inspiration for the handbag came during a chance encounter between British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin and the artistic director of Hermès on an Air France flight in early 80s

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction in Paris

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.

Euronews

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for record €8.6m at Paris auction

Prototype for bag once owned by British-born singer and actor is most expensive fashion accessory sold at auction in Europe

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Original Hermes Birkin becomes most valuable handbag ever sold at auction

The bag has become a status symbol, carried by celebrities including Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Kylie Jenner.

Evening Standard

Crowd gasps as Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for millions

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag was sold for more than £6m (€7m) at Sotheby’s auction on Thursday (10 July).

The Independent UK

The $10 Mn Bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records At Paris Auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

International Business Times

The original Birkin bag is sold for €7 million: The history of Jane Birkin’s Hermès legacy

The first Birkin bag ever created was sold in Paris for roughly £6 million.

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“Sold For An Astonishing $450.3 Million”: 40 Highest-Value Collectible Items

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Kylie Jenner Takes a Super-Rare Hermès Birkin, Which Sold at Auction for More Than $300,000, on Vacation

It ranks amongst the top 6 most expensive Birkin bags of all time.

Marie Claire

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction

The sale of the meteorite in New York later this month could break records

The Independent UK

Iconic vest featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sells for staggering sum at auction

Clothing item worn by Matthew Broderick’s character Ferris sold for more than £200,000

The Independent UK

The Surprising Link Between Queen Camilla's Old Title and Princess Diana's Secret Alias Revealed in New Documentary

Princess Diana used the alias "Deborah Cornwall" during her wedding dress fittings to maintain secrecy - an ironic name now closely tied to Queen Camilla, who later adopted the Duchess of Cornwall title.

International Business Times UK

Pop under the hammer: little-seen Lichtenstein works hit Sotheby's

A group of Roy Lichtenstein’s works come to auction in London and display his European influence

Evening Standard

Jane Birkin's OG Birkin Bag Is Up for Grabs and It's a Monumental Moment in Fashion History

Experts estimate it could reach seven figures at auction

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The Independent UK

Napoleon's world is on display for a landmark auction, from divorce papers to his iconic hat

The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation

The Independent UK

‘Tense’ painting of Liam and Noel Gallagher could fetch £2m at auction

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The Guardian - UK

‘Very beautiful’ portrait of Gallagher brothers to go to auction for £1.5m

Work by Elizabeth Peyton from 1996 shows ‘quiet tension’ between Noel and Liam at their Oasis peak, expert says

The Guardian - UK

Tamara de Lempicka’s ‘remarkable nude’ of lover Rafaëla to be auctioned

La Belle Rafaëla by ‘revolutionary’ art deco painter to go on sale at Sotheby’s with estimate of £6-8m

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International Business Times UK

How Much Could the Original Birkin Bag Fetch? The Priciest Sold for $500K – This Iconic Piece Might Shatter Records

A rare original Hermès Birkin bag is heading to auction, and it could break records by surpassing the $500,000 mark. Discover what makes this iconic handbag so valuable.

The Independent UK

Walmart fakes, year-long waits, and lawsuits: is a Birkin bag really worth it?

IN FOCUS: As Sotheby’s prepares to auction off the first ever Birkin bag, inspired by French screen star Jane Birkin, Annabel Nugent looks into the history of the iconic style – and what it takes to secure one today

The Guardian - UK

One of JMW Turner’s earliest paintings rediscovered after 150 years

Depiction of a stormy Bristol landscape to be sold after artist’s signature was found when it was cleaned

Fashion Times

80s Babies Will Absolutely Flip for the New and Unexpected FRAME x Sotheby's Collaboration

The capsule contains 31 pieces "inspired by the elegance of the upper east side and the creative energy of 1980s New York."

The Conversation

Why auction of Buddha relics was called off and why it matters – an expert in Asian art explains

The slick online catalogue entry for “Premium Lot 1, The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha” on the Sotheby’s Hong Kong website was abruptly replaced on May 7 with a single line notification: “The auction has been postponed.”

Radio France Internationale

Postcard from Cannes #3: Surfing a wave of French cinematic nostalgia

American director Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague and Sylvain Chomet’s Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol – both of which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival at the weekend – prove that the art of making cinema is an endless source of inspiration.

Euronews

Harvard Law School's Magna Carta 'copy' bought for $27.50 now believed to be priceless genuine

A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now.

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