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Jensen Huang’s leather jacket sells for $960,000 at Sotheby’s auction

One of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s iconic black leather jackets sold at Sotheby’s auction for $960,000, far exceeding its presale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.

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Jensen Huang’s leather jacket sells for $960,000 at Sotheby’s auction

One of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s iconic black leather jackets sold at Sotheby’s auction for $960,000, far exceeding its presale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.


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