Hermès Birkin Bags Outshine All Other Designer Bags at a Recent Auction

The Hermès Birkin bags have reached a cult status through the years and are considered symbols of wealth and status. Women all over the world aspire for one but thanks to the sky high prices, only few are lucky enough to own them. We never said status symbol came cheap. Hermès has several products like Hermès scarf, Hermès belt, Hermès purse, but none as coveted as the Hermès birkin. The proof of that is the unbelievable amount these bags fetched at a recent auction. A Hermès black crocodile leather Birkin bag fetched $120,000, while another one with gold and diamond embellishments fetched $203,150, making it the most expensive pre-owned Hermès handbag ever auctioned. These bags have an enviable fan following that includes names like Victoria Beckham who owns, hold your breath, over a hundred pieces! Her Birkin collection is valued at over $2.4 million. F1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone has a more modest collection in comparison with around 20 bags. Other celebrities seen showing off the...