In a new philanthropic initiative, Sotheby’s and Louis Vuitton are teaming to auction 22 “exceptionally remade” Artycapucines handbags, with net proceeds benefiting the likes of UNICEF, Médecins sans Frontières, and The United Negro College Fund.
Now 22 of its artists have agreed to lend their signatures to make their customized creations even more collectible and covetable.
The participating artists are Amélie Bertrand, Daniel Buren, Sam Falls, Urs Fischer, Gregor Hildebrandt, Donna Huanca, Huang Yuxing, Alex Israel, Liu Wei, Peter Marino, Beatriz Milhazes, Vik Muniz, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Park Seo-Bo, Paola Pivi, Ugo Rondinone, Tschabalala Self, Josh Smith, Jonas Wood, Kennedy Yanko, Zeng Fanzhi and Zhao Zhao.
According to Vuitton, its collaboration with Sotheby’s handbag and accessories department is a first, “but entirely in line with its support of emerging and independent artists and designers.” The Capucines bag was introduced in 2013 as Vuitton embarked on an upscaling drive and introduced higher-priced bags.
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