One of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's leather jackets sells for close to $1 million at a charity auction

Q: What estimate did Sotheby’s give for the jacket before the auction, and how did the final price compare?

Sotheby’s estimated the jacket at $40,000 to $60,000 USD before the auction. It ultimately sold for $960,000, far exceeding that estimate.

Q: When and where was the Tom Ford jacket reportedly worn by Jensen Huang?

The Tom Ford jacket was reportedly worn by Jensen Huang at a tech day presentation in Taipei on October 18, 2023, as verified by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator).

Q: How was the jacket’s provenance verified for the auction listing?

The Sotheby’s listing states the jacket was confirmed as the one Jensen Huang wore at a tech day presentation in Taipei on October 18, 2023, and that provenance was verified by the PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator).

Described as the 'symbol of his leadership style,' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's leather jacket brings in close to $1 million at a recent charity auction.

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Kosta Andreadis

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Published Jul 20, 2026 12:34 AM CDT

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TL;DR: A Tom Ford leather jacket worn and signed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang sold for $960,000 at a Sotheby's charity auction, far above its $40,000-$60,000 estimate. Verified by PSA and worn at a Taipei tech presentation, proceeds benefit the Edge Institute to support young builders in tech, science, and culture.

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Listed as 'The Jensen Jacket: Jensen Huang's Tom Ford Leather Jacket' on the official Sotheby's listing, this signed piece of clothing from the NVIDIA CEO and founder has apparently sold and raised $960,000 at auction this past weekend. The almost $1 million price for what's described as "the uniform of a 'first believer'" and a "symbol of his leadership style embodying authenticity, ingenuity, persistence, courage and joy" far exceeded the $40,000 to $60,000 USD estimate.

One of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's leather jackets sells for close to $1 million at a charity auction 1

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And per the listing, the Tom Ford jacket that went up for auction was actually worn by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at a tech day presentation in Taipei on October 18, 2023, verified by the PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator). Of course, $960,000 for a leather jacket is a lot of money, but the money raised went to charity. Namely, the philanthropic Edge Institute, which is all about helping fund the "next generation of young builders to pursue their passions and projects" in the tech, science, and culture space.

The jacket 'selling' at a price significantly higher than the estimate makes sense when you factor in the current AI boom and NVIDIA's rise to become one of the world's biggest companies. And with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang being the face of the company, while wearing Tom Ford leather jackets, he's become something of a celebrity in some circles.

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How much did Jensen Huang’s Tom Ford leather jacket sell for at the Sotheby’s charity auction?

Jensen Huang’s Tom Ford leather jacket sold for $960,000 at the Sotheby’s charity auction. The proceeds went to the philanthropic Edge Institute.

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What estimate did Sotheby’s give for the jacket before the auction, and how did the final price compare?

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When and where was the Tom Ford jacket reportedly worn by Jensen Huang?

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How was the jacket’s provenance verified for the auction listing?

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As for the specific Tom Ford leather jacket that went up for auction, without Jensen's signature and confirmation that it's part of his presumably large collection of leather jackets, it was from a 2023 menswear collection and had a price point of around $9,000. On the plus side, this expensive luxury item will now be put to good use by helping to fund the next generation of builders in the tech space.