Judy Garland's Iconic Ruby Slippers Fetch Record $28 Million at Auction
TL;DR
The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," which were stolen nearly 20 years ago, have been sold at auction for $28 million, plus a $4.5 million buyer's premium. The buyer, who bid by phone, remains unidentified.
Topics:top-newsentertainment#auction#entertainment#judy-garland#ruby-slippers#the-wizard-of-oz#theft
- Dorothy’s once-missing ruby slippers sold at auction for $28 million The Washington Post
- ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Sell at Auction for a Record $28 Million The New York Times
- Pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sell at auction for $28 million CNN
- Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'Wizard of Oz' sell for $32.5 million at auction NBC News
- 'We need more money' Efforts to bring Ruby Slippers back to Minnesota enter final hours KARE11.com
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post