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.

Napoleon Bonaparte's iconic hat sold at auction Sunday, fetching a history-making $2.1 million. While French auction house Osenat expected the hat to go for up to $875,328, it far surpassed that ...

Napoleon Bonaparte's iconic hat sold at auction Sunday, fetching a history-making $2.1 million. While French auction house Osenat expected the hat to go for up to $875,328, it far surpassed that ...

In the film, just before Napoleon launches his attack on British forces at Toulon in the South of France in 1793, he turns his hat sideways. Though bicorns were traditionally worn facing forward ...

One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous black hats sold for more than $2 million at an auction in France on Sunday. The €1.932 million ($2.1 million) sale set a record for Napoleon’s trademark ...

Before reaching the auction, it went through many hands. Napoleon’s hat was first recovered by his quartermaster, Col. Pierre Baillon, who kept it in his family until the end of the 19th century.

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 hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte fetched $1.6 million Sunday at an auction of the French emperor’s belongings Yes, $1.6 million. The signature broad, black hat ...

PARIS — 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. Yes, $2.1 million. The signature broad ...

Legendary French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's hat was auctioned off today. It was expected to go for between 600,000 euros and 800,000 euros, or around $655,000 to $873,000. It actually fetched ...

One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous black hats sold for more than $2 million at an auction in France on Sunday. The €1.932 million ($2.1 million) sale set a record for Napoleon’s trademark ...