MSCHF microscopic bag ‘smaller than grain of salt’ sells for $63,750

A microscopic handbag “smaller than a grain of salt” has been sold for $63,750 (£50,569) at auction.

A microscope is needed to view the bag’s design, with the tiny object measuring 657 x 222 x 700 micrometres.

“Narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle, this is a purse so small you’ll need a microscope to see it,” the art collective behind the bag said.

Art collective MSCHF, based in Brooklyn, is known for its controversial designs.