Napoleon's Bicorne Hat Fetches Record $2.1 Million at Auction

The iconic hat, part of a collection by late industrialist Jean-Louis Noisiez, sold for more than double its estimated value.

Napoleon Bonaparte's bicorne hat sold for a record $2.1 million at an auction in France, surpassing its estimated value of $655,000 to $875,000.
The hat was part of a collection of Napoleonic memorabilia assembled by the late industrialist Jean-Louis Noisiez.
Napoleon was known for wearing his bicorne hats sideways, a distinctive style that made him easily recognizable on the battlefield.
Only about 20 of Napoleon's estimated 120 bicorne hats are thought to remain, most of which are housed in museums.
The auction took place at the Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, France.