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- Fans Think Kim Kardashian Bought the Original Birkin Bag - Here's Why</p>
<p>Grace GalanteJuly 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM</p>
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<p>Fans Think Kim Kardashian Bought the Original Birkin Bag - Here's Why originally appeared on Parade.</p>
<p>Did Kim Kardashian buy the original Hermès Birkin Bag?</p>
<p>On Thursday, July 10, the bag sold for a record-breaking €8.6 million (equivalent to $10 million) by Sotheby's in an online sale, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction - and fans are convinced Kardashian was the highest bidder.</p>
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<p>On Saturday, July 11, Kardashian shared a video on her Instagram story that featured an AI-version of her breaking a glass case containing the original Birkin bag inspired by the late actress and model Jane Birkin. The video, which was posted by AI meme account RickDick, was captioned, "birKIM."</p>
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<p>Kardashian followed up the post with a series of texts from various people, all wondering if she had purchased the iconic status symbol.</p>
<p>"Are u the winner of the first Birkin bag?" one text read.</p>
<p>"Please tell me you bought that Birkin," another friend said. "Would be BAD ASS."</p>
<p>"Did you buy Jane Birkin's birkin?!!?" someone asked with a crying emoji.</p>
<p>"Kim for real did you buy the original Birkin??? Or should I stop blaming you every time I lose an auction?" another text read.</p>
<p>The last text Kardashian posted read, "Okay tell me the truth, did you buy the Birkin or not?"</p>
<p>Despite the rampant speculation, the bag went to a private collector from Japan, who placed their bid through Maiko Ichikawa, Country Head of Sotheby's Japan. The identity of the buyer is currently unknown.</p>
<p>The reported that the auction began at $1 million and the bag had bids placed in person and via phone. The next three highest bids were for €6.2 million, $6.5 million and $6.8 million.</p>
<p>Along with Kardashian, Jeff Bezos' wife, Lauren Sanchez, was also rumored to be a bidder.</p>
<p>Fans Think Kim Kardashian Bought the Original Birkin Bag - Here's Why first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025</p>
<p>This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.</p>
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