Original Birkin bag fetches $10 million at auction

Birkin Bag Auction & Value - Original Birkin bag sold at auction in Paris for $10 million [1] - Hammer price at auction was $8.2 million [2] - Bidding started at $1 million [2] - Birkin bag went on the market in 1984 [5] Birkin Bag History & Design - Birkin bag was created for Jane Birkin in the early 1980s [1] - Design originated from a conversation on an Air France flight in 1981, with Jane Birkin sketching her design on a vomit bag [3][4] - The bag was born out of a need for practicality [5] Birkin Bag Exclusivity & Market Dynamics - Birkin bag is one of the world's most exclusive and expensive fashion accessories [1] - Acquiring a Birkin bag requires building a relationship with the brand and sales associates, potentially taking years [7] - Supply is low, demand is high, resulting in very high prices [8]