Louis Vuitton Purse Collectors
Louis Vuitton purse collectors are hard to characterize as one group. Given the brand's long history, diverse creative directors, artist partnerships and range of products, the Louis Vuitton purse collector is just as diverse. We do think brand devotees can be characterized by preferences and have highlighted the best Louis Vuitton purse for every collector. While we have featured Louis Vuitton purses that are currently available on Sotheby's Buy Now Marketplace, new items arrive weekly. Our Handbags Specialists are also here to help with questions regarding buying or selling Louis Vuitton purses.
Monogram Lover
Louis Vuitton first released the classic monogram pattern in 1896 and went on to release it's most classic purses in the 1930s including the Keepall, Noe, and Speedy. These iconic shapes in brown monogram coated canvas are still popular today. The Monogram lover probably has all of these bags, in addition to a Neverfull, Alma, and Pochette. The Monogram Lover Louis Vuitton purse collector is often on the hunt for a limited edition brown monogram bag in the classic coated canvas. The Twisted Box designed by Frank Gehry delivers the classic monogram in an expected shape. This limited edition Louis Vuitton purse was part of the 2014 Celebrating Monogram 'The Icon and the Iconoclasts' collection. It is rare to find this bag in pristine condition on the secondary market.
Marc Jacobs Devotee
From 1997 to 2014 Marc Jacobs was the Creative Director at Louis Vuitton. He has been widely credited with refreshing the brand while preserving its heritage. The Louis Vuitton purses from his artist collaborations with Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama and Richard Prince are highly sought after by the Marc Jacobs Louis Vuitton purse devotee. No matter how many of these bags are in the collectors closet, they are often on the hunt for more of his designs. The limited edition Murakami black multicolore cosmetic case is a rare find for the Marc Jacobs devotee. It is both a travel case for your cosmetics but also attractive enough to display on a make-up desk, bathroom shelf or walk in closet.
Artist Connoisseur
Artist collaborations are a recurring theme in Louis Vuitton limited edition purses. Jeff Koons, Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama and Richard Prince have collaborated on Louis Vuitton purse collections. While Louis Vuitton purses from all of these collaborations are often sought after, the ArtyCapucines are the ultimate in limited edition Louis Vuitton purses since only 200 are made of any style. Since 2019, Louis Vuitton has partnered with renowned global artists to produce these very limited edition AtyCapucines. Few are available on the secondary market due the very limited production.
Monogram Minimalist
There are Louis Vuitton purse collectors that love the brand but shy away from the traditional brown monogram pattern. They are often fans of the durable yet light weight Epi Leather Louis Vuitton purses that come in a range of colors. Additionally they tend to gravitate to the newer leather bags including the Capucines that was first released in 2013. The Capucines pays tribute Louis Vuitton's first boutique on the Rue Neuve-des-Capucines. The Louis Vuitton purse has a convenient top handle and a removable strap. The purse comes in three sizes, the MM, BBB and the Mini.
