MSCHF's Microscopic Louis Vuitton Tote Sells for $63,000 at Auction
The Brooklyn-based group MSCHF has crafted a minuscule version of Louis Vuitton's OnTheGo tote, measuring just 657 x 222 x 700 micrometers—smaller than a grain of salt. This tiny piece, made from fluorescent green resin through two-photon polymerization 3D printing, can only be seen under a microscope. It fetched $63,000 at Joopiter, the auction house owned by Pharrell Williams, in June 2023, serving as a commentary on the trend of miniaturization in luxury fashion. Kevin Wiesner, co-founder of MSCHF, spearheaded the initiative. The collective has encountered legal challenges, notably with Nike regarding modified "Satan Shoes," and has previously sold "Jesus Shoes" and acquired a Damien Hirst painting, selling its dots for over $300,000. Their sneaker line features TAP3 and the viral "Big Red Boots."
Key facts
- MSCHF created a microscopic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote replica measuring 657 x 222 x 700 micrometers.
- The bag was sold at Joopiter auction house for $63,000 in June 2023.
- Pharrell Williams owns Joopiter and was recently named Louis Vuitton men's main designer.
- The bag is made of fluorescent green resin via two-photon polymerization 3D printing.
- MSCHF co-founder Kevin Wiesner has degrees from Brown University.
- MSCHF previously faced legal issues with Nike over 666 pairs of Satan Shoes containing human blood.
- In 2020, MSCHF cut up a Damien Hirst spot painting and sold the dots individually for over $300,000 total.
- MSCHF's Big Red Boots went viral on TikTok with 20 million views and were later produced for Crocs with Paris Hilton.
Entities
Artists
- MSCHF
- Kevin Wiesner
- Damien Hirst
- Pharrell Williams
- Lil Nas X
- Paris Hilton
Institutions
- Louis Vuitton
- Joopiter
- Nike
- Crocs
- Brown University
- Hermès
- Birkenstock
- Prada
- Bottega Veneta
- Jacquemus
- eBay
- Artribune
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States