Within the early 2000s, Louis Vuitton launched a set in collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Over 20 years later, the partnership is celebrating its milestone anniversary by re-circulating a few of its most iconic designs. Right here at Fellows, we’re excited to supply a number of objects from the unique Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami assortment in our upcoming Designer Purses & Equipment public sale.
Who’s Takashi Murakami?
Identified for his vibrant use of color, Takashi Murakami is an excellent and well-known artist who likes to blur the strains between excessive and low artwork. His artworks mix conventional Japanese artwork with up to date Japanese popular culture to create an progressive new model. Murakami’s recognition led him to create the quilt artwork for Kanye West’s album Commencement in 2007, and have a number of solo exhibitions around the globe. Together with however not restricted to, Mori Artwork Museum in Tokyo, Gagosian Gallery in London, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and the Versailles Palace.
The Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami Collaboration
In 2002, Louis Vuitton joined forces with Murakami to create their 2003 spring/summer time assortment. Their collaboration lasted for twelve years, which is the longest relationship the Louis Vuitton model has had with one artist. In 2025, to have fun their alliance, Louis Vuitton is reviving the long-lasting assortment. The brand new assortment will fuse collectively the outdated Y2K designs with newer ones, with just a few of the unique ones being recreated.
Arguably essentially the most iconic Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami design is the multicoloured monogram. This design would be the first to drop within the new assortment in January. However right here at Fellows, you can get your arms on the long-lasting design earlier, as we’re providing three Louis Vuitton X Murakami objects in our upcoming Designer public sale.
Louis Vuitton X Murakami at Public sale
Lot 135
Louis Vuitton – Murakami Multicolour Speedy 30.
Worth Realised:  £1,001.00
Lot 136
Louis Vuitton – Murakami Heartbreaker
Worth Realised:  £1,300.00
Viewing occasions (ID required):
London
Tuesday third December 10:00-16:00
Wednesday 4th December 10:00-16:00
Birmingham
Friday sixth December 10:00-16:00
Monday ninth December 10:00-16:00
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