Louis Vuitton and UNICEF Mark Decade of Partnership with Sotheby's Auction
Louis Vuitton and UNICEF are celebrating ten years of collaboration with a series of luxury items auctioned during Sotheby's Luxury Week. The centerpiece is the Louis Vuitton Time Unity Object, a golden soccer ball-shaped clock crafted by La Fabrique du Temps, housed in a custom monogram trunk. Also on offer are signed copies of the REBONDS book and monogram soccer balls with vachetta leather nets, signed by celebrities including Josh Hartnett, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Ava DuVernay. A celebratory dinner was held at Sotheby's NYC headquarters at the restaurant Marcel, attended by Jean Arnault (Watch Director at Louis Vuitton), Kitty Van Der Heijden (UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director Partnership), Dame Pat McGrath, Derek Blasberg, Lauren Santo Domingo, and Leandra Medine. The auction closes on June 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Louis Vuitton and UNICEF first partnered ten years ago.
- The collaboration produced items for Sotheby's Luxury Week.
- The Louis Vuitton Time Unity Object is a golden soccer ball-shaped clock.
- The Time Unity Object was created by La Fabrique du Temps.
- Matthieu Hegi is artistic director of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
- Celebrities Josh Hartnett, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Ava DuVernay signed items.
- A dinner at Sotheby's NYC headquarters at Marcel marked the anniversary.
- The Louis Vuitton for UNICEF Auction closes on June 18, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Matthieu Hegi
- Josh Hartnett
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Ava DuVernay
- Jean Arnault
- Kitty Van Der Heijden
- Dame Pat McGrath
- Derek Blasberg
- Lauren Santo Domingo
- Leandra Medine
Institutions
- Louis Vuitton
- UNICEF
- Sotheby's
- La Fabrique du Temps
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- New York City
- United States