Leather jacket worn by Nvidia CEO goes for just under $1 million at Sotheby's auction

The high price for the garment is a sign that collectors are looking to bid on artifacts and collectibles from the artificial intelligence boom.

Nvidia CEO's leather jacket that Zuckerberg once joked about sells for nearly $1m

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's leather jacket fetched $960,000 at auction. This price far exceeded its initial estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. The jacket, worn by Huang at a 2023 event, attracted many collectors. Proceeds from the sale will support innovation through the Edge Institute. Huang's distinctive style has become a recognizable trademark in the tech industry.

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Leather Jacket Worn By Nvidia CEO Auctions For Nearly $1 Million

A black leather jacket sported by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold for $960,000 at a New York auction on Friday, 16 times higher than the estimated value of $60,000, according to Sotheby's.

Leather jacket worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang auctions for nearly US$1 million

As head of Jensen Nvidia, he has seen the chipmaker grow to become the highest-valued publicly traded company in the world.

Leather jacket worn by world's seventh richest billionaire Jensen Huang auctions for nearly $1M

A black leather jacket sported by Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang sold for US$960,000 at a New York auction on July 17, 16 times higher than the estimated value of US$60,000, according to Sotheby’s.