LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK COLLECTION SALE SETTING A RECORD SALE TOTALS €2.4M | $2.5M
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| • 95% OF LOTS SOLD • SALE DOUBLES HIGH ESTIMATE • 62% OF LOTS SOLD ABOVE HIGH ESTIMATE • 27% NEW BUYERSParis – Christie’s presented from June 19 to July 3, 2024, the online auction of the largest private collection of Louis Vuitton trunks ever offered, titled Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection. Assembled by a passionate collector, this collection of nearly 100 iconic models from a particular era or style constitutes a true anthology of Louis Vuitton trunks.The sale totaled €2.4 million | $2.5 million, surpassing its initial estimate of €1.1 to €1.6 million, thus doubling its high estimate. Marked by significant international participation, the sale included 27% new buyers. The highlight of the sale, a rare 1925 copper explorer’s wardrobe trunk, was sold for €189,000.Among the most remarkable pieces of the sale, which greatly exceeded their high estimates, are:
“The sale totaled €2.4 million, setting a world record for a collection of Louis Vuitton trunks. Presenting the largest private collection of trunks ever offered, achieving 217% of the low estimate, it is a resounding success confirming collectors’ attraction to this category. We are delighted with these exceptional results.” Lucile Andreani, EMEA Director of the Handbags & Accessories department at Christie’s. BROWSE FULL SALE RESULTS HERE |
LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK COLLECTION SALE SETTING A RECORD SALE TOTALS €2.4M | $2.5M
