Top 6 Most Expensive Hat In The World

The Pope’s Tiara

1. The Pope’s Tiara  
Estimated at more than $10 Million in value, the tiara was the symbolic hat of the Pope. The coronation using this hat ended when Pope John Paul I decided to no longer have the tiara during his coronation. The tiara is currently displayed at the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It is the most expensive hat ever made and the gems alone value almost $10 million

Chapeau d’Amour

2. Chapeau d’Amour (Love Hat)
A Chapeau d’Amour (Love Hat) cost is estimated at $2.7 Million. This bizarre hat was displayed during a gallery of Christie’s in London. It is made out of platinum fabric and is adorned with diamonds and amethyst.

Deep Blue Sea

3. Deep Blue Sea Hat
The Deep Blue Sea is inspired by the Australian Great Barrier Reef and is valued at over $890,000. This is because of various gems and opals adorning the 54-cm high women’s hat. During an auction it was appraised at a value of around $200,000 but the hat did not sell. It remains at a display and unsold today.

Princess Beatrice Royal Wedding Hat

4. Princess Beatrice Royal Wedding Hat
The first women’s hat to be mentioned in this list, the royal wedding hat of Princess Beatrice caught a lot of people’s attention. The reason is that the hat looked odd in its design and the way it was worn. It was placed for auction last 2011 and was bought for almost $134,000. The proceeds from the sale went to charity. To accurately describe the hat, it looks like a mix of a ribbon, a bow, an oval, and a pink bun.

Brent Black’s The Hat

5. Brent Black’s The Hat
The iconic brand of Brent Black has a second mention at this list. The Hat is known as the finest Montecristi hat around and is according to Black the result of a search for the finest Panama hat. It is made by famous milliner Simon Espinal who only makes 3 to 4 hats a year. The material is said to be lightweight and very durable. Estimated costs of the hat are around $100,000.

Charlie Chaplin Bowler Hat

6. Charlie Chaplin Bowler Hat
Bowler hats are known to be an affordable piece of head-wear but what makes this one cost $62,500 is because it was owned by the legendary Charlie Chaplin. He is known to be one of the key figures of the film industry and revolutionized a lot of the film productions we see today. The hat was famous during his time and he gave the bowler hat to a wax sculptor during the 1930s. It was only recently sold at an auction during 2012.