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Key Takeaways Huang is known for his “uniform” of a black leather jacket.
Earlier this month, one of Huang’s legendary leather jackets went up for auction via Sotheby’s.
Similar Tom Ford-designed jackets retail for around $7,000.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang routinely steps out in a black leather jacket. According to The New York Times, the jacket has been a staple in Huang’s wardrobe “for at least 20 years” and has become inextricably linked to the CEO’s image.
In a 2024 interview with HP, Huang admitted that his wife and daughter were the masterminds behind the signature look. “I’m happy that my wife and my daughter dress me,” Huang said at the time.
Earlier this month, one of Huang’s legendary leather jackets went up for auction via Sotheby’s. Last week, the jacket sold to the highest bidder for $960,000, far surpassing the expected sum — the jacket had a comparably modest presale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Proceeds from the sale will support the Edge Institute. The nonprofit brings together people across tech, science, culture and society to live and collaborate in temporary “pop-up” communities built around experimentation.
It’s part of a broader trend emerging from tech circles, where founders and researchers gather for month-long, live-in experiences. One of its biggest live-in events, Edge Esmeralda, drew over 1,300 attendees to Healdsburg, California, last year. According to Sotheby’s, the funds will go toward the Edge Institute’s fellowships, grants and residency programs “for the next generation of young builders to pursue their passions and projects.”
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