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Storied ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Slippers Sell at Auction for a Record $28 Million

A pair of 'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers, which were initially stolen nearly two decades ago, sold for a record $28 million at auction on Saturday.

Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' were sold at auction on Dec. 7, 2024 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images A pair of the famous ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore during the filming of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz sold for a whopping $28 million in auction on Saturday. Shaw loaned the slippers to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, when they were stolen during an August 2005 heist.

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