Louis Vuitton · Tier 2
Papillon
Catalogued July 2026
The Papillon is Louis Vuitton's cylindrical barrel bag, a rounded tube-shaped handbag in Monogram coated canvas, historically sold with a matching detachable mini pouch inside. First introduced in 1966 and credited to Henri Racamier, it gained fame through a 1967 advertising campaign and remains one of the house's most recognizable vintage silhouettes. It is carried by rolled top handles and has appeared in numerous sizes and reissued versions since.
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Louis Vuitton · Papillon
Best listed right now: $452 on The RealReal, well below the typical price (median $1,770).
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No longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
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Estimated from recorded resale prices (44 with condition unrecorded) · not an appraisal. As of 2026-07-08.
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Specifications
Resale price history
+12%
$2,050 → $2,298 across 64 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-07
Estimated from recorded resale prices · not an appraisal or investment forecast. Values can go down as well as up.
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Care for it
Grained leather is forgiving, but it still likes a gentle clean and the odd condition.
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A mild cleaner that lifts everyday grime before it sets into the grain.
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Puts moisture back so the leather stays supple instead of drying and cracking.
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An invisible barrier that helps the bag shrug off water and light stains.
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