New York (CNN) The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag -- a symbol of rarefied wealth -- is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Resellers say demand for the iconoc Birkin handbags surged during the pandemic. Birkin bags, which retail from $9,000 to more than $500,000, are made by French luxury goods company Hermès. Getting a Birkin directly from its maker is a difficult feat — one often achieved through celebrity status or at the least, a spending history with Hermès.

Source: CNN May 13, 2021 19:18 UTC