Hat worn by Napoleon sells for $2.1 million at auction of French emperor’s belongings
A faded and cracked felt bicorne hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor’s belongings Sunday. | Date: | |
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A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongings
A faded, cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongingsNov. 19, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongings
A faded, cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongingsNov. 19, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France
The black bicorn hat, believed to have belonged to the 19th-century French emperor, had been expected to sell for far less.Nov. 21, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > World News -
Hat worn by Napoleon fetches record €1.9m at Paris auction
Black bicorne hat is one of 20 remaining that once belonged to French emperor, who famously wore them sideways. A two-cornered hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his reign as French emperor has fetched a record €1.932m (£1.69m) at an auction in ...Nov. 19, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Napoleon's hat sells for record amount at auction
The sale of Napoleon's at far surpassed the auction house's expectations – and the previous record holder.Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com -
Napoleon Bonaparte’s hat sells for €1.9m at Paris auction
The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and was sold above estimates.Nov. 19, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - France -
Emperor’s new clothes: why the French are ready to embrace Napoleon again
With Ridley Scott’s epic set to launch, there has been renewed discussion about the military leader’s legacy – and film fans can’t wait. A Hollywood war epic about the world’s most famous Frenchman – directed by an Englishman – was bound to ...Nov. 17, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
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 auctionNov. 17, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
Ferrari Sells at Auction for $52 Million
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is valued for its rarity and winning race history.Nov. 13, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Picasso painting sells for more than $139 million at auction
Picasso's "Femme à la montre" depicts his mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter, who was known as the artist's "golden muse."Nov. 9, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1 million after protests in the North Sea
Oil giant Shell PLC is suing Greenpeace for $2.1 million after activists boarded a ship transporting a platform to the North Sea in January.Nov. 9, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
Critics of Napoleon epic have fallen for emperor’s fibs, says film’s military expert
The ex-para who advised Ridley Scott on the new movie’s battle scenes claims historians who attacked it have fallen for Bonaparte’s own hype. Critics of the “damaging” and “inaccurate” portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s new ...Nov. 25, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Review: In Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon,' the emperor has no clothes but plenty of ego
Ridley Scott's “Napoleon” subscribes to the Not-So-Great Man theory of historyNov. 16, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
Napoleon review – Joaquin Phoenix makes a magnificent emperor in thrilling biopic
Ridley Scott dispenses with the symbolic weight attached to previous biopics in favour of a spectacle with a great star at its centre. Many directors have tried following Napoleon where the paths of glory lead, and maybe it is only defiant defeat ...Nov. 15, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Blouse worn by Diana in 1981 royal engagement portrait to be auctioned
Pink top designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel among the famous items of clothing to be sold. A top worn by Diana, Princess of Wales for her engagement portrait in 1981 is among the items in an auction of famous clothing.. The pink crepe blouse ...Nov. 25, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Victor Wembanyama's jersey worn during the second half of NBA debut sells for record
The all-time record for a rookie uniform is $3.69 million, spent in May 2021 on a Kobe Bryant jersey.Nov. 21, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - NBA -
First World Cup Panini sticker album sold at auction
The completed Mexico 1970 Panini album, featuring Pelé, Eusébio and Charlton, beats its estimate.Dec. 6, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - World Cup -
Bowie's handwritten lyrics could sell at auction for £100,000
The auction will also include backstage photographs, lyric notes from Jim Morrison and guitars.Nov. 25, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Victor Wembanyama's Spurs rookie debut jersey sells for record $762,000 at auction
The jersey from Wembanyama's NBA debut just made historyNov. 22, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines -
'Remarkable' Titanic menu sells for £84,000 at Wiltshire auction
Hundreds of items from the RMS Titanic went up for auction on Saturday.Nov. 12, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Michael Jackson jacket sells for £250,000 at auction
The leather jacket went under the hammer alongside items previously owned by Amy Winehouse and George Michael.Nov. 11, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Picasso masterpiece kicks off auction season forecast to sell $2.5bn in art
The 1932 painting of secret ‘golden muse’ heralds first big lot of autumn with Warhol and Rothko works also up for sale. A Pablo Picasso masterpiece of his “golden muse” is predicted to trigger a $120m (£100m)-plus bidding war between billionaire ...Nov. 8, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Bleu Royale diamond goes for $44 million at auction
A famous 17.61-carat diamond known as the "Bleu Royale" has been auctioned by Christie's for a staggering $44 million.Nov. 8, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Cheers! Bottle of Scotch whisky sells for a record $2.7 million at auction
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world has sold for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million)Nov. 18, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
Cheers! A bottle of Scotch whisky sells for a record $2.7 million at auction
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world has sold for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million)Nov. 18, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International