Published 11/19/2023 7:17:21 p.m.

A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongings

A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte sold for a record-breaking €1.932 million at a French auction, surpassing the previous record of €1.884 million.
The auction also featured other Napoleonic memorabilia such as a silver plate looted from Napoleon's carriage and a wooden vanity case.
The identity of the winning bidder, who must pay 28.8% in commissions, remains unknown. The sale coincided with the release of Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon" starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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News18 India

Napoleon's Iconic Bicorne Hat Sets Auction Record, Fetching USD 2.1 Million

Napoleon's iconic bicorne hat, worn sideways for recognition, sold at auction for a record €1.932 million. Explore the world of Napoleon memorabilia

11/20/2023 2:50:56 a.m.·India

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NDTV

Napoleon Bonaparte's Hat Sells For Record $2.1 Million At French Auction

A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said. It went for 1.932 million euros ($2.1 million) -- breaking the previous record for a Napoleonic hat, held by the same auction house, of 1.884 million euros in 2014 shelled out by a South Korean businessman. The hat, known as a bicorne, is in Napoleon's trademark colours -- black, wi…

11/19/2023 4:55:25 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongings

PARIS (AP) — A faded and cracked felt bicorne hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongings. Yes, $2.1 million. The signature broad, black hat — one of a handful still in existence that Napoléon wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in […]

11/19/2023 7:03:26 p.m.·United States

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Global News

‘Legendary’ Napoleon hat sells for $2.8 million at auction - National

The signature bicorne hat is believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte around 1810, while he was busy conquering Europe.

11/20/2023 9:13:33 p.m.·Toronto, Canada

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abc News

One of Napoleon's signature hats on auction in France could fetch upwards of $650,000

One of the signature broad, black bicorne hats that Napoleon Bonaparte wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in Europe is expected to fetch more than half a million euros (dollars) at auction

11/17/2023 4:54:47 p.m.·United States

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