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Bradman's 1947 Cap Fetches Record $460,000 at Auction

1/26/2026

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Sir Donald Bradman's 1947-48 baggy green cap sold for a record $460,000 at a Lloyds auction on Australia Day.
The cap was gifted to a teammate and kept by the same family for 75 years, described as an "Australian treasure."
Lloyds Auctions highlighted its rarity and historical significance, linking it to India's first Test tour as an independent nation.
The cap will be displayed in a prominent Australian museum.

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Sir Donald Bradman's 1947-48 baggy green cap sold for a record $460,000 at a Lloyds auction on Australia Day.
The cap was gifted to a teammate and kept by the same family for 75 years, described as an "Australian treasure."
Lloyds Auctions highlighted its rarity and historical significance, linking it to India's first Test tour as an independent nation.
The cap will be displayed in a prominent Australian museum.