Louis Vuitton
Papillon 30 — Brown/Tan
Discontinued30 · Monogram Canvas · Gold hardware
Estimated resale value today
Down $663 (-55%) vs. original retail of $1,200
Estimated from a researched valuation model for this style, blended with live eBay listing data — the more comps we have, the more they influence the number.
About the Papillon 30
Designed by Henri Racamier and launched in 1966, the Papillon's cylindrical shape with a drawstring-cinched top was a runway and pop-culture staple through the 1990s and 2000s before Louis Vuitton discontinued it in 2009.
What affects this bag's resale value
- Fully discontinued since 2009, so all supply on the resale market is vintage and finite
- Comes in multiple sizes, with the small accessory pouch that shipped with some models adding meaningful value to the set when present
- Riding a broader Y2K and vintage-LV resale wave that has lifted demand for early-2000s cylindrical and bucket shapes
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Louis Vuitton Papillon hold its value?
- Not especially well compared to LV's core current lineup — because it's long discontinued and was mass-produced rather than limited, secondhand Papillons typically trade at a fraction of original retail, though clean examples with the original pouch fetch a premium.
Louis Vuitton (est. 1854) — The world's best-selling luxury brand by handbag volume, known for monogram canvas and periodic, publicly documented price increases that have historically supported resale values on its most iconic styles.
This is an estimated market value, not a formal appraisal. The actual value of any individual bag depends on its condition, provenance, and what a specific buyer is willing to pay. Values shown are modeled from aggregated resale market data and update periodically.