Over $850,000 Price Tag Expected for Napoleon’s Hat

A hat once belonging to Napoleon is expected to fetch over $850,000 at auction. Whether in paintings, statues, or even film depictions, the former French emperor is often seen in a black bicorne hat. The hat is made from beaver felt and is adorned by a rosette that Napoleon fixed to his hat in 1815. On November 19, the legendary bicorne will be auctioned by Osenat auction house. In 2021, another hat that once belonged to Napoleon sold at auction for $1.4 million.