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Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, $32.5 million, Heritage

Dorothy’s ruby slippers
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far
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by Ken Hall
Dorothy’s ruby slippers
Dorothy’s ruby slippers

The ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz sold for $32.5 million at a Hollywood/ Entertainment Signature Auction held December 7th by Heritage Auctions in Dallas. It was the most ever paid for an item of movie memorabilia at auction. Also, the Wicked Witch’s hat from the same movie brought $2.93 million; the Jumanji game board with tokens and dice rose to $275,000; and the wooden hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II made $237,500.