Dorothy's shoes will sell for two million dollars
One of four pairs of 'ruby shoes' that Judy Garland wore during the movieing of The Wizard of Oz will go under the hammer in December 2011. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Profiles in History auction house intends to gain at least two million dollars for the rarity. The current owner of the shoes, collector Joe Madelena, is confident that bids will come from all over the world. “There is no props more famous in the world of cinema than this one. It has huge implications for modern pop culture, ”he commented. Second pair of“ ruby shoes ” is located in the Smithsonian Museum of Art, the third is in a private collection, traces of the fourth were lost after it was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum. The auction will also feature the 'crystal ball' used in the movie by the Witch of the West. Its starting cost will be from 40 to 60 thousand dollars. The Topic of Article: Dorothy's shoes will sell for two million dollars. |
