by Redazione 13/11/2026
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Christie’s New York is presenting an auction of Louis Vuitton handbags created in collaboration with leading contemporary artists. More than 100 rare creations—including iconic pieces and limited-edition models—showcase the intersection of art, fashion, and design.
Over one hundred Louis Vuitton handbags—the result of collaborations with some of the most prominent contemporary artists—will take center stage at “Scarcity & Infinity: An Important Collection,” an auction organized by Christie’s New York as part of “Handbags and Fashion: The New York Selection.” This is the most comprehensive collection of the fashion house’s handbags created in collaboration with artists ever offered at auction: a collection of 88 lots spanning over twenty years of experimentation at the intersection of luxury, creativity, and design.
The collection includes reinterpreted iconic models and particularly rare contemporary creations, primarily associated with Takashi Murakami, Frank Gehry, and Yayoi Kusama. Their collaborations with Louis Vuitton have transformed fashion accessories into collector’s items.
Murakami, Gehry, and Kusama: The Rarest Pieces in the Collection
Among the lots of greatest interest is Takashi Murakami’s Artycapucines Crystal Panda clutch, featured as the highlight of the sale. With only 130 pieces produced worldwide, it is embellished with over 6,000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals. It is estimated to fetch between $20,000 and $30,000. The selection also includes ten creations from the Artycapucines VII collection, born from the collaboration between Murakami and Louis Vuitton and presented at Art Basel Paris in 2025. Among the most original models is the Mini Tentacoli Artycapucines, in shades of pink and white, produced in a limited edition of 95 pieces and estimated at between $10,000 and $15,000.
There is no shortage of creations by Frank Gehry, the architect and artist who has brought some of the most recognizable forms from his imagination into the world of accessories. Among these, a fish-shaped mini Capucines stands out, crafted from white crocodile leather and embellished with silver details. Only 20 pieces exist, and the estimate is $10,000–$15,000. Gehry’s sculptural work also inspired the metallic “Bear with Us” clutch, linked to the sculpture of the same name created in 2014, which is also estimated at between $10,000 and $15,000. The collaboration with Gehry returns in the white-and-red “Capucines Pesci Galleggianti,” inspired by the fish-shaped lamps designed by the artist for the Fondation Louis Vuitton. This model is estimated at $6,000–$8,000.
Finally, among the most recognizable pieces is a pumpkin-shaped bag by Yayoi Kusama, crafted in yellow and black leather with the Monogram pattern, silver-tone hardware, and produced in a limited edition. It is estimated to be worth between $8,000 and $10,000.
Alongside these bolder interpretations, the collection also features models rooted in the house’s traditional aesthetic and its most famous patterns. One such example is Murakami’s Mini Capucines Cerises, crafted from white crocodile leather with gold-tone hardware and a cherry-shaped charm. The estimated value ranges from $10,000 to $15,000.
Louis Vuitton and Artists: Over Twenty Years of Collaborations
The partnership between Louis Vuitton and the art world has helped redefine the language of luxury accessories in the 21st century. The house was, in fact, among the first to systematically develop collaborations with artists to create limited-edition bags. This journey began during Marc Jacobs’ tenure as creative director, when projects with Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murakami achieved a success that would pave the way for numerous other partnerships.
More than twenty years after those initial experiments, these creations have become sought-after items among collectors, not only for their value as fashion accessories but also for their ability to represent a meeting point between art and design.
Some of the collection’s most significant pieces will be on display at Christie’s New York location, at 20 Rockefeller Plaza, from November 7 to 17, as part of the pre-auction exhibition dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century art. The handbags will thus enter into a dialogue with works by some of the most important artists of the 20th century.
The online auction “Handbags and Fashion: The New York Selection,” in which the collection will be presented, will be accompanied by an exhibition open to the public at Christie’s from November 25 to December 10. The event is part of December’s Luxury Week, scheduled for December 3–9, during which Louis Vuitton’s creations will offer a unique glimpse into one of the most significant collaborations between the fashion industry and contemporary art.
“This collection celebrates an extraordinary fusion of art, fashion, and design, and the idea that a work of art can be something we carry with us at all times,” said Rachel Koffsky Parker, international head of handbags and accessories at Christie’s. “Carefully assembled by a passionate collector, this extraordinary collection represents the most comprehensive selection of Louis Vuitton’s artistic collaborations ever to be auctioned. Today, as the boundaries between creative disciplines continue to blur, these bags are celebrated as collectibles in their own right—objects that bring art into everyday life and serve as deeply personal expressions of taste and identity.”
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