The ruby shoes (slippers) worn by Judy Garland in the 'Wizard of Oz' film of 1939 sold at auction on December 7th for $28 million.
Auctioned by Heritage Auctions of Dallas, TX the final price including auction fees was $32.5 million. Prior estimates by Heritage set the value at a mere $3 million, but with over 800 bidders at the auction house, on mobile and online the value rose exponentially.
De-constructed
The slippers were manufactured by the Innes Shoe Co. They have red silk faille (a soft, light-woven fabric having a ribbed texture) heels with the upper shoe and heels covered with hand-sequined silk. They are lined in white leather with leather soles painted red with orange felt adhered to the front foundation of each shoe.
The bows are hand-cut buckram cloth (course linen stiffened with paste) and are slightly different in size. Rhinestones rim the bows, which are filled with red beads surrounding center jewels.
By: Jim Lavorato
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