Catherine Benier

Catherine Benier

designer France

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.'

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
826,395
Power
3,795$
Sentiment
6.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Panama 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,284 $76,000 58$
Venezuela 1 7.00 2.22% +0% 28,435,943 631,910 $48,000 1,067$
Bolivia 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 11,673,021 6,858 $40,000 24$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 23,803 $2,700,000 947$
Spain 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 46,754,778 28,405 $1,400,000 851$
Turkey 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 84,339,067 49,553 $720,000 423$
Hungary 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 9,660,351 7,667 $160,000 127$
Lithuania 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 2,722,289 1,789 $54,000 35$
Morocco 1 7.00 0.19% +0% 36,910,558 70,982 $120,000 231$
Uruguay 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 3,473,730 2,144 $54,000 33$
Totals 10 296,170,516 826,395 $5,372,000 3,796$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Turkey Turkey: Catherine Benier owned the Birkin bag for 25 years before it was sold to a new owner. 7

Hürriyet: İlk Birkin 405 milyon liraya satıldı

Bolivia Bolivia: Catherine Benier is the owner of a luxury boutique in Paris who purchased the original Birkin bag and kept it for 25 years. 7

El Deber: La curiosa historia de la primera Birkin de Hermès, el bolso que rompió el récord al venderse por más de US$10 millones

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Catherine Benier owned the original Birkin bag for 25 years before selling it at auction. 7

BBC: Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for £7m at Sotheby's auction