With the auction of his personal archives, Martin Margiela once again reaffirms his status as one of fashion’s towering figures

Will the mystery be unveiled or remain intact? The upcoming auction of Martin Margiela‘s personal archives raise many questions. Organized in Paris by Maurice Auction, in collaboration with Kerry Taylor Auctions, this historic sale will take place on July 9 from 2 pm at a venue to be revealed in June. An exhibition of the pieces, open to the public, will run from July 4 to 8 at Maurice Auction, 60 rue La Boétie, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

The sale will feature over 200 lots – Maurice Auction

The sale will feature more than 200 lots charting the entire career of the legendary Belgian designer, former artistic director of Hermès and Maison Martin Margiela, from his designs for La Canette d’Or in Antwerp in 1984 through to 2008, when he left the house that bears his name. A few later pieces will also be offered for sale.

A record-breaking auction in January 2025

“After many years spent moving my archives from place to place, and lending certain pieces for exhibitions, I felt it was time to part with some of my memories tied to fashion. The collection spans a period from 1984 to 2008 and comprises photographs, drawings, and objects. Some pieces were created later, during the pandemic. After long reflection, it was the idea of bringing joy to several collectors and institutions that finally persuaded me to send them out into the world,” says Martin Margiela in a press release.

Naturally, the announcement sent fashion content creators, the media, and fans into a frenzy. In 2025, Maurice Auction and Kerry Taylor Auctions had already joined forces to stage the auction “Martin Margiela, The Early Years,” featuring a catalog of the designer’s early creations from the personal collections of Angela and Elena Picozzi. That sale achieved a total of €1,889,000, the highest amount ever realized for a fashion auction in France.

“Martin Margiela is a creative genius, and his archives reveal the breadth of his thinking, not only about clothing but, more broadly, about humanity. His archives also show just how profoundly he has inspired the younger generation of designers; his work is timeless. This is not a simple fashion sale; it goes far beyond clothing,” notes the auctioneer for the sale, Salomé Pirson, in the press release.

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