There are many iconic artifacts from movie sets, but some might say the most iconic artifact is the ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz.
There are four known pairs. One is in the Smithsonian, and another pair was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2005 by ex-mobster Terry Martin. They were recovered 15 years later and went out on public auction this month for the first time.
On December 7th, the shoes sold for $28 million ($32.5 million with the commission that the buyer pays), $25 million more than Heritage Auctions was expecting them to go for.
Heritage Auctions says: “The Ruby Slippers are a vintage pair of Innes Shoe Co. red silk faille heels with uppers and heels covered with hand-sequined silk georgette, lined in white leather, and the leather soles are painted red with orange felt adhered to the front foundation of each shoe. The bows are made of hand-cut buckram cloth and are slightly different in size. Rhinestones rim the bows, which are filled with bugle beads surrounding three center jewels. The left shoe has a slightly thicker, shorter heel with a Cat’s Paw rubber top lift cap. The right shoe has a slightly taller, thinner heel with a leather top lift cap. Both lift caps are painted red.”
The auction house did not say who bought them. However, whoever did is a very lucky person! I hope they share them with the world and don’t keep them to themselves.
Star Trek is one of the most beloved shows in television history. So much so that the OG series has spun off eleven series and four movies.
Therefore, if given a chance, a Trekkie would love to own a piece from the franchise. And guess what? Now, they have an opportunity to do just that.
Julien’s is auctioning off 239 props, costumes, and production materials from the first series all the way to Picard and everything in between on November 9th at 10a PST.
You can own things like Captain Kirk’s costume, a USS Enterprise Bridge Chair, Spock’s robe, and so much more!
As a new Trekkie, I want to bid on something. I just don’t know what. What do you want to add to your collection?
Did you watch The Walking Dead and wish you could own a piece of TV history like Rick Grimes’ Sheriff Badge and Pin? Now you can because PropstoreAuction is auctioning off several items from the end-of-the-world series.
Starting today until October 9th, you can bid on over 200 items from TWD and its spinoff, Fear the Walking Dead.
They have clothes, weapons, photos, and so much more up for grabs. It will not be cheap, but if you are a fan of the show, this is your best chance to own something from it.
Plus, we know it helped them survive the Zombie apocalypse; maybe it can do the same for you when it happens in our timeline. You know it is going to happen at some point. Thankfully, I am safe because I don’t have a brain.
There are only two more episodes until we say goodbye to The Goldbergs on May 3rd. But a piece of the show could live on with you forever. That is because Propstore Auction is auctioning off 103 props from the ’80s-based sitcom’s decade of filming.
That’s right. There is a lot of ’80s nostalgia there because you could own toys like a stuffed E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial doll, G.I. Joe sets or Teddy Ruxpin, an Atari game console, a Garfield phone, collectibles such as baseball and Garbage Pail cards, lots and lots of clothes, costumes from the era including a Mork from Ork one, and so much more for the Gen Xer in your life.
And they even have stuff from the real Goldberg family. Beverly Goldberg says that some of her personal sweaters she gave to show are also part of the auctions.
And most of the lots start at $100. So, save up because the last day to bid is May 15th. And if anyone wants to buy me something, I would love the ’80s phones. They are so totally tubular!
For the first time since 1990, the year that Sammy Davis Jr was taken away from us way too soon, five pieces of his spectacular jewelry will be hitting the auction block tomorrow at 1p ET at Bonhams Los Angeles. So, if you ever wanted to own any of Mr. Bojangle’s candy, now is the time to do it.
The jewelry was worn by the singer back in the ’70s and was extravagant as he was. They are Bueche-Girod: 18k Gold Bracelet Watch (Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000), 18k Bi-Color Gold, Diamond and Enamel Monogram Ring (Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000), 18k Bi-Color Gold, Diamond And Enamel Monogram Necklace (Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000), Gold And Diamond Solitaire Ring (Estimate: $30,000 – $40,000), and 18k Gold, Fancy Brown Diamond And Diamond Ring (Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000).
Whether you are a fan of The Rat Pack or just like sparkle, these would be perfect for anyone’s collection. Especially if their initials are SD.
Don’t miss their rare opportunity because who knows if it will ever happen again.
