The ongoing Artycapucines Collection gives leading contemporary artists the opportunity to bring their unique visions to Louis Vuitton’s timeless and feminine classic: the Capucines bag. Named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street on which Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854, the Capucines’ distinctive design has provided an ideal canvas for the creativity of 24 international artists in the four annual Artycapucines collections released since 2019.

The Unique Collection 

The Artycapucines’ Unique Collection 

Dive into the amazing worlds of our artists: Amélie Bertrand, Gregor Hildebrandt, Paola Pivi, Tschabalala Self &amp; Ugo Rondinone.

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Sotheby's is immensely proud to present the Louis Vuitton Artycapucines sale: a one-off auction featuring 22 unique artist-designed Artycapucines bags, presented in a custom Monogram canvas Boîte Chapeau – both bag and hat box signed by the respective artist. Louis Vuitton will donate the net proceeds of the sale to a diverse range of charities and NGOs, chosen by the respective artists. Bags will be exhibited to the public in a special Louis Vuitton presentation at Sotheby’s Paris from 1-5 July 2023.