Louis Vuitton Speedy 40: production, authentication, and value
Louis Vuitton · Tier 2
Speedy
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
The Louis Vuitton Speedy is a soft, rounded duffle-shaped handbag with a zip-top closure, rolled leather handles, and a hanging padlock, first created in the 1930s as a scaled-down city version of the Keepall travel bag. Originally called the Express, it was renamed Speedy to reflect the era's fascination with speed and modern travel. It is most recognized in Monogram and Damier coated canvas, with the compact Speedy 25 among the best-known sizes. It remains one of Louis Vuitton's most enduring and recognizable everyday bags.
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A 1930s travel bag, shrunk to Audrey Hepburn's specifications.
Origin
The Express, scaled down
The Speedy arrived in 1930 as a smaller take on the popular Keepall travel bag. In an era of faster travel by car, train and plane, it was first called the Express.
In 1959 Audrey Hepburn asked Louis Vuitton to miniaturize the bag into something she could carry every day. The resulting Speedy 25, just 25 centimeters wide, turned the style into an icon and is still a favorite size.
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About coated canvas (Monogram)
Typecoated canvas
Resale price history
-58%
$8,195 → $3,430 across 116 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-07
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For most of its life the Speedy was a hand-carry. In 2011 the Speedy Bandoulière added a long strap so it could finally be worn on the shoulder or across the body. Bandoulière is French for shoulder strap.
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