Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers From THE WIZARD OF OZ Auctioned for $28 Million
A pair of ruby slippers Judy Garland wrote during the filming of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz were auctioned off this weekend for a whopping $28 million. Heritage Auctions handled the sale, and with the buyer’s premium, the slippers sold for $32.5 million.
Heritage Auctions EVP Joe Maddalena said of the sale:
“There is simply no comparison between Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers and any other piece of Hollywood memorabilia.
“The breathtaking result reflects just how important movies and movie memorabilia are to our culture and to collectors. It’s been a privilege for all of us at Heritage to be a part of the slippers’ epic journey over the rainbow and off to a new home.”
The slippers are one of four known to have survived since Garland wore them during the filming of the classic. Heritage auctioned off the pair that were famously stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 and recovered 13 years later by the FBI. Michael Shaw handed them over for auction and drew over 1,800 bidders worldwide.
The Wicked Witch’s Hat, part of Shaw’s collection, was also auctioned and sold for $2.93 million in a lengthy bidding war. The hat is the only one to feature inside its brim “M. Hamilton 4461-164” — referring to Margaret Hamilton, the actress who played Ms. Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
via: Deadline