Some of Hermès' rarest Birkins are up for auction — with many expected to go for more than $100,000

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Hermes Sac Faubourg Birkin
Three Hermès Faubourg Birkins are on the block at Christie's handbag auction. Each is expected to go for more than $100,000.

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Inside the minds of 4 Hermès bag collectors

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A woman's arm filled with Birkin bags

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  • Hermès is having a moment — especially its Birkin and Kelly handbags.
  • Speaking with Business Insider, collectors and experts explained why they love them.
  • Each said they appreciated the bags' high-quality craftsmanship and practicality.

Hermès is having a moment.

Five things that are hard to get even if you're pretty rich

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The Cartier Cheich is one of the most elusive timepieces in the world.

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2 Californians are suing Hermès, saying they couldn't buy Birkin bags even after one of them spent tens of thousands of dollars on the brand

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Birkin bags at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024
Birkin bags and Hermès accessories at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024

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I buy and resell Hermès bags. These 13 indicators will tell you if you've got a fake.

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Birkin bags can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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How the scammer selling NYC socialites fake Birkins got caught

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George Mickum and Gillian Hearst pose at the YoungArts New York Gala at The Metropolitan Museum in 2022
George Mickum, pictured here with his former best friend Gillian Hearst, sold at least six fake Hermès bags to wealthy New Yorkers.

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Luxury Handbag Maker Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against ‘MetaBirkin’ NFT Maker

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Look to your left, and see an image of a famed, extremely expensive luxury Birkin-brand handbag. On your right, is a non-fungible token, a digital image whose rights of ownership are recorded on a blockchain. On Wednesday, a jury in New York decided that these MetaBirkin NFTs were indeed a big ripoff of the famous…

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