A trove of objects that portray Napoleon Bonaparte at his most powerful—and his most personal—sold for a whopping total of ...

Great prices for paintings helped push the recent landmark Napoleon sale beyond expectations. Find out why the Emperor still ...

There was a dramatic finale to the sale, when six people holding folders with Ministry of Public Finance letterhead entered ...

Sotheby's in Paris is actioning off a collection of relics from Napoleon's private world, including rings, a travel throne and one of his iconic bicorn hats.

The auction — aiming to make in excess of 7 million euros ($7.5 million) — is a biography in objects. The centerpiece is ...

Napoleon’s Famed Bicorne Hat Could Fetch Over $900,000 at Auction. ... “This bicorne, crafted by Poupard, Napoleon’s official hatmaker, was personally gifted by the Emperor to General Mouton, one of ...

A hat once worn by Napoleon Bonaparte sold for over $2 million at auction. The iconic bicorne hat, faded and damaged over the centuries, sold for 1.5 million Euros (approximately U.S. $1,641,700 ...

PARIS — 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 ...

The bicorne black beaver hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he ruled the French empire in the 19th century, is seen during the auction sale in Paris, France on November 19, 2023.

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.