Sketched out on an air sickness bag, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.The original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is up for auction in Paris on Thursday.

Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris.

The original has some unique features, such as Birkin's initials on the front flap, a non-removable shoulder strap, the nail clippers she kept attached to the strap, and marks where she put stickers ...