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A rare Birkin bag once owned by Jane Birkin is set for auction in Abu Dhabi, estimated to sell for over £300,000.
A Hermes Birkin bag once owned by Jane Birkin, the actress who inspired the iconic handbag, is set to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi on December 5 with estimates exceeding £300,000.
Known as Le Birkin Voyageur, the black bag was gifted by Hermes in 2003 and used by Birkin until 2007, when it was sold, and has since remained in a private collection.
It features personal notes in silver ink by Birkin, adding to its sentimental value.
This marks the second time one of her personal Birkins has been offered at auction in 2023, following the record sale of her original Birkin for £7.4 million in July.
The auction is part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, hosted at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, and is described by Sotheby’s as a rare, personal artifact tied to a fashion and cultural icon.
Un raro bolso Birkin que una vez fue propiedad de Jane Birkin está listo para subasta en Abu Dhabi, se estima que se venderá por más de £300,000.