FBI deliver Oz’s stolen slippers to “Holy Grail” Hollywood sale
A pair of ruby slippers worn in the Wizard of Oz, sold, stolen and then recovered in an FBI sting operation are to sell in early December. They are the […]
2024-11-06
Wizard of Oz magic wand sells for $400,000 at Bonhams
A prop magic wand from The Wizard of Oz has sold for $400,000 during a sale of classic movie memorabilia at Bonhams in Los Angeles. The wand was made for […]
2019-12-12
Glinda the Good Witch’s Wizard of Oz wand to auction at Bonhams
A wand made for Glinda the Good Witch in the classic film The Wizard of Oz will lead a movie memorabilia auction at Bonhams next month. The wand will cross […]
2019-11-19
Wizard of Oz ‘Dorothy’ dress auction reveals the secrets of movie magic
An iconic Dorothy dress from the Wizard of Oz could fetch up to half a million dollars when it hits the auction block in California later this month. The dress […]
2019-09-03
Original Wizard of Oz script sells for $1.28 million at Profiles in History
The original handwritten script for The Wizard of Oz has sold for $1.28 million during an auction of classic movie memorabilia at Profiles in History on December 11. The script […]
2018-12-14
Original handwritten Wizard of Oz script could sell for $1.2 million
The original handwritten script for The Wizard of Oz will be offered during a major sale of Hollywood memorabilia at Profiles in History next month. The four-day auction, which takes […]
2018-11-08
Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers recovered by FBI after 13 years
Thirteen years after they were mysteriously stolen, the FBI has finally recovered a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The iconic shoes were […]
2018-09-07
Judy Garland’s unseen Wizard of Oz wig soars at Profiles in History
A wig worn by Judy Garland during filming of The Wizard of Oz has smashed its estimate at a Profiles in History sale, featuring memorabilia from the personal collection of […]
2018-07-31
The Cowardly Lion’s copy of The Wizard of Oz is up for sale
A first edition copy of The Wizard of Oz owned by the Cowardly Lion himself is heading for sale at Christie’s. The book belonged to American stage-and-screen actor Bert Lahr, […]
2017-11-29
Original Munchkin’s Wizard of Oz autograph book up for auction
A remarkable Wizard of Oz autograph book owned by one of the original Munchkins is up for sale at RR Auctions next month. The vintage book includes the signatures of […]
2017-07-28
Smithsonian launches Kickstarter fund to save Dorothy’s ruby slippers
The Smithsonian Institute has launched a new Kickstarter fund to help preserve “the most famous pair of shoes in the world”: Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. Originally […]
