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Original Hermès Birkin Made for Jane Birkin Fetches Record €8.58 Million

Conceived after a chance 1984 Paris–London meeting, the prototype underscores how singular design features alongside storied provenance fuel record-breaking luxury valuations.

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Original 1984 Birkin Prototype Goes to Auction at Sotheby’s Paris

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Original Hermès Birkin Prototype Hits Sotheby’s Galleries Ahead of July Auction