The shoes that Judy Garland wore in the film were stolen more than 20 years ago and recovered in 2018 after intense investigations. The auction had already begun virtually and will exceed the value of US$3 million.
The iconic and famous red shoes he wore Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz“, stolen almost 20 years ago and recovered in 2018, will be auctioned in December with a price that reaches US$3 million.
Its design and aesthetics are unique and unmistakable, covered in red sequins and decorated with a ribbon in the shape of a bow in the front. It’s a cult classic known throughout the world,” explains Nikki Haleresponsible for special projects at the auction house Heritage.
Currently, this famous pair of Dorothy’s shoes is displayed in the branch of Londonwhose house already announced that the auction that began online waywill end the December 7 in dallasUSA.
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What makes these shoes so popular?
Talk about “The Wizard of Oz“is synonymous and triggers two bright red shoeswhich Dorothy carries “when your adventure begins” or “when kick your heels to return home,” says Hale, who classifies them as “the Holy Grail of movie memories“.
Of all the filmings of the film, released in 1939only They keep four pairs that undoubtedly marked the American generations and moviegoers from all over the world.
From missing people to a million-dollar auction
These shoes were in the hands of the same collector from the 1970and its story is worthy of a movie. They remained stored in the museum Judy Garland in Grand Rapids, the actress’ hometown in Minnesota, and they disappeared mysteriously in 2005.
After long attempts to find them and million-dollar rewards, only in 2018 he FBI managed to recover them “in a plastic box buried in the ground” after a long investigation.
Terry Martin was the perpetrator of the robbery, who was around 50 years old at the time, confessed to the crime and stated that he had stolen the shoes because he thought they were embedded in real rubies. Finally, in January of this year he was sentenced to one year in prison with suspended sentence.
Other notable objects linked to “The Wizard of Oz“They are also at the sale: the wigs worn by Judy Garland, posters from the time, photographs and items from other films, such as the wooden game board from “Jumanji” (1995), starring Robin Williams.
Source: Ambito
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