Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz auctioned for US$28 million

Stolen 'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers sell for $32.5M at an auction

According to reports, this is the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at an auction.

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers From 'The Wizard of Oz' Sell for a Record-Breaking $28 Million

The iconic shoes, which went missing for more than a decade, are now the most valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever auctioned

The ruby shoes worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz fetched a record $32.5 million and 30.7 million euros at auction over the weekend. The shiny shoes, which are among the most famous pairs of footwear ever, exceeded the pre-auction price of three million dollars, or 2.87 million euros, in just a few moments.

Judy Garland's 'Wizard of Oz' Slippers Sold for a Remarkable $28 Million at Auction

The shoes are called the “Holy Grail of Hollywood memorabilia.”

Judy Garland’s ruby slippers sell for millions

Judy Garland’s ruby slippers worn in the film, ‘Wizard of Oz‘ have sold at auction for a record-breaking price of $32.5 million (€30.5 million). Quite possibly some of the most expensive shoes in the world. Certainly some of the most magical. Judy Garland’s ruby slippers have fetched a record €30.5 million on auction. The iconic shoes are one of four surviving pairs and have skyrocketed in value… Source

Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' sell for $28 Million at Auction

The slippers had been predicted to fetch $3 million according to Heritage AuctionsJUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Judy Garland's slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' There's no place like auction!Judy Garland’s iconic ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz went under the hammer. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at a live auction in Dallas, Texas. Surpassing their estimate by $25 million, the shoes sold for $28 million.These are one of only four known surviving pair…