Iconic 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Head to Auction After Decades-Long Saga

One of the four surviving pairs of Judy Garland's ruby slippers, stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018, is up for auction with bids exceeding $1 million.

• The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' are being auctioned at Heritage Auctions, with bids already surpassing $1 million.
• This pair of slippers, known as the 'Michael Shaw pair,' was stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum and recovered by the FBI in 2018.
• The slippers are one of four surviving pairs and are considered unique due to their darker burgundy hue, likely from being stored out of direct light.
• The shoes are cross-matched with a pair displayed at the Smithsonian, meaning they are mismatched twins separated during the 1970 MGM auction process.
• The auction highlights the slippers' storied history and their cultural significance, as they remain iconic symbols of Hollywood and pop culture.

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