Dorothy's Dress from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction
Dorothy's dress from the famous movie "The Wizard of Oz" was sold at auction. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an unknown collector bought the rarity for $ 1.56 million. It is alleged that the organizers of the auction hoped to raise from 800 thousand to 1.2 million dollars. In 2012, the same dress went under the hammer for a much lower amount - 480 thousand dollars, therefore, in just three years its cost in the eyes of fans of classic Hollywood cinema has tripled. It is worth noting that this is not the most expensive props related to The Wizard of Oz. Previously, a pair of "ruby shoes" that actress Judy Garland wore during the movieing of the movie were sold for two million dollars, and collectors estimated a complete costume of the Cowardly Lion at a more impressive amount - 3.1 million dollars. In 2012, thanks to a large donation by Leonardo DiCaprio and Steven Spielberg, the Academy was able to redeem a pair of Dorothy's ruby shoes, which are now on display at the Academy Museum. In 2013, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the movie, its stereoscopic version was released in North America and made it into the top 10, earning more than $ 3 million over the weekend. The Topic of Article: Dorothy's Dress from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction. |
