Catherine Benier
Catherine Benier is a renowned French handbag collector and dealer, known for her exclusive boutique located in Paris's prestigious 6th arrondissement, which operates by appointment only. She has garnered significant attention for her deep knowledge and curation of luxury handbags, with a particular focus on the iconic Birkin bag. Recently, she made headlines as the seller of the very first Birkin prototype, which is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's, following her statement to The New York Times that the bag has been 'the jewel of my collection.'
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Catherine Benier is the owner of a luxury boutique in Paris who sold the Birkin bag after keeping it for 25 years.
La curiosa historia de la primera Birkin de Hermès, el bolso que rompió el récord al venderse por más de US$10 millones
Uruguay· 2025-07-14
Catherine Benier owned the Birkin bag for 25 years before it was sold to a new owner.
İlk Birkin 405 milyon liraya satıldı
Turkey· 2025-07-12
Catherine Benier is the owner of a luxury boutique in Paris who purchased the original Birkin bag and kept it for 25 years.
La curiosa historia de la primera Birkin de Hermès, el bolso que rompió el récord al venderse por más de US$10 millones
Bolivia· 2025-07-12Catherine Benier, who owns a boutique in a prestigious Paris district, expressed her surprise at the auction result.
„Sotheby's“ aukcione už 8,58 mln. eurų parduota originali „Birkin“ rankinė
Lithuania· 2025-07-11
Catherine Benier is the founder of the luxury vintage shop 'Les 3 marches' in Paris.
Vendu à 8,6 M€, le premier Birkin d'Hermès devient le sac le plus cher au monde
Morocco· 2025-07-11Catherine Benier is the owner of a luxury boutique in Paris who purchased the original Birkin bag.
La curiosa historia de la primera Birkin de Hermès, el bolso que rompió el récord al venderse por más de $10 millones
Panama· 2025-07-11Catherine Benier is the owner of a luxury boutique in Paris who purchased the original Birkin bag.
La curiosa historia de la primera Birkin de Hermès, el bolso que rompió el récord al venderse por más de US$10 millones
Venezuela· 2025-07-11Catherine Benier owned the original Birkin bag for 25 years before selling it at auction.
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for £7m at Sotheby's auction
United Kingdom· 2025-07-10Catherine Benier is a collector and owner of a vintage clothing store who decided to sell the original Birkin bag.
Siete millones de euros por el primer Birkin de Jane Birkin: “No es un bolso, es la Mona Lisa de los bolsos” | Moda | S Moda
Spain· 2025-07-10
Catherine Bénier is a notable Parisian collector who owns the Birkin bag being auctioned.
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Hungary· 2025-07-10
Catherine Benier is a well-known French handbag collector and dealer selling the first Birkin bag.
Den allra första Birkin-väskan går under klubban
Sweden· 2025-06-06