Indiana Jones’ fedora nets $630K
LOS ANGELES — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced.
The hat featured in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” had been expected to fetch between $250,000 and $500,000, according to the item’s online description.
The fedora comes from the personal collection of the late stunt performer Dean Ferrandini, who also wore it while standing in for Ford as Jones, the dashing archaeologist who really hates snakes.
Keeping the fedora in place during filming was an “ongoing challenge,” Propstore’s expert said in the online description, and foam pieces were inserted to make it fit more snugly.
Created by the Herbert Johnson Hat Company in London, it is made of sable-colored rabbit felt.
Other items sold include an Imperial scout trooper’s white “biker scout” helmet from 1983’s “Return of the Jedi,” which went for $315,000, and a ghost costume worn by stars in the 1996 movie “Scream,” which sold for $270,900,
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” also featured Kate Capshaw as nightclub singer Willie Scott and Ke Huy Quan as Short Round.
More Stories
Tabber B. Benedict on BigLaw, Boutique Strategy and Building Benedict Advisors
Tabber B. Benedict is the Founder and Managing Partner of Benedict Advisors PLLC, a law firm established in 2025 to...
Richard Donoff on Business Growth and Industry Experience
Richard Donoff is a financial services professional with more than 30 years of experience working with retirees and families on...
US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension
The month-long reprieve announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy prices, the treasury secretary has said The US...
Said Abulafia: Building Resilience in Hospitality
A Business Built on Discipline and Direction In a fast-changing world, consistency is rare. Said Abulafia has built his career...
EU energy bill spikes amid Iran war supply shock – commissioner
Daily fossil fuel import costs have exceeded $587 million since the Middle East escalation, the bloc’s energy chief Dan Jorgensen...
How resilient leaders help their teams thrive through change
Resilience is one of those words that gets used a lot in business. But when you strip it back, it’s...
