This summer, Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress.

This summer, Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress.

Consumers sue Hermès over barriers to buying Birkin bags The original Hermès Birkin bag, once worn by the late actor and singer Jane Birkin, is heading to auction at Sotheby's this summer.

Birkin bags are considered good investments but have drawbacks when compared to the stock market.

When asked how exactly the world's most fashionable can purchase a Birkin, Dumas told CBS that they "have to be patient." The supply and workflow cannot meet the high demand for the bags.