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In a bidding war for a piece of luxury history, one of the world’s richest people just lost out.
The original Birkin bag, owned and inspired by the late actress Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris today for $10.1 million with fees (8.5 million euros). The bidding opened at $1 million, and a 10-minute battle ensued between nine people before a private collector in Japan made the winning offer. A source with knowledge of the sale told Robb Report on background that…
