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Asharq Al-Awsat
24-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Napoleon's Sword Sold at Auction for 4.7 Mn Euros
A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said. The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organized by the Giquello auction firm took place, AFP said. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. "It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction," the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark "bicorne" hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
Al Etihad
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 million euros
23 May 2025 22:29 PARIS (AFP) A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros."It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artefacts ever sold at auction," the Drouot auction house passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, memorabilia regularly come up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark "bicorne" hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
Roya News
23-05-2025
- General
- Roya News
Napoleon's sword sold for €4.7 Million in Paris auction
A sword commissioned personally by Napoleon Bonaparte sold Thursday evening in Paris for nearly EUR 4.7 million, approaching the world record for Napoleonic artifacts sold at auction, the Hôtel Drouot auction house announced Friday. The weapon fetched EUR 4.66 million (including fees), according to officials at Hôtel Drouot, where the auction was held by the Giquello auction house. Originally estimated between EUR 700,000 and EUR 1 million, the sword came close to the current world record of EUR 4.8 million, set in 2007 by the sale of the sword Napoleon used during the Battle of Marengo. This latest sale places the piece among the most valuable Napoleonic relics ever auctioned. Napoleon, then First Consul, commissioned the sword between 1802 and 1803 from Nicolas-Noël Boutet, the famed director of the Versailles arms factory and considered the greatest gunsmith of his era. After becoming Emperor, Napoleon kept the sword until the end of his reign, later gifting it to one of his most loyal generals, Emmanuel de Grouchy, whom he eventually promoted to the empire's final marshal. The sword remained in the possession of Grouchy's descendants for generations. A second, identical version of the sword, also commissioned by Napoleon, is on display at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 million euros
PARIS: A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said. The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took place. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. 'It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction,' the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark 'bicorne' hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Napoleon's sword sells for €4.7M, nearing record price
PARIS: A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said. The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took place. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. 'It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction,' the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark 'bicorne' hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
