Way up high: Dorothy's ruby slippers fetch handsome price at Texas auction

By Michael Andisile Mayalo | Published Dec 9, 2024

The shimmery shoes, among the most famous pairs of footwear ever, soared past the pre-auction estimate of $3 million within moments and by the time the bidding war was complete they had become the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction, according to Heritage Auctions which oversaw the dramatic sale in Dallas, Texas.