A handbag created for English singer Jane Birkin by French luxury label Hermès sold for €8.6m ($15.3 million) at auction in Paris, sparking a 10-minute bidding war involving newlywed Lauren Sanchez Bezos and a private collector from Japan. The original Birkin bag was made for Birkin in 1984 and is considered the ultimate status symbol, with prices ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 for entry-level models.