The Stetson hat worn by Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather has sold as one of the star lots in Nate D Sanders' latest online auction, which closed on March 28.
 The consignor made a good profit on the hat, which sold 34.1% above the original lot at Christie's that also included Brando's coat |
Worn in the scene where Corleone is shot in Little Italy, the hat came to auction with provenance from Christie's, where it sold for $19,975 in 2000 along with Brando's overcoat. In the present sale, it made $26,798, marking a 34.1% increase in value.
 The hat could prove a worthwhile purchase given the hype surrounding Dallas Buyer's Club |
Hollywood headwear fared well in the sale, with the white cowboy hat worn by Matthew McConaughey in this year's Oscar-winning Dallas Buyer's Club selling for $12,956 - a price rarely reached by such a recent item.
Adding to its appeal was the inscription "Just Keep Living, Matthew McConaughey". The star secured the Best Actor award at this year's Academy Awards.
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