Auctioneers for Heritage Auctions described the slippers as the “holy grail of Hollywood memorabilia ... The sale of the slippers comes amid a surge in interest in The Wizard of Oz, coinciding ...

The sale was also the largest sum spent at ... Witch of the West The auction also featured other pieces of Wizard of Oz memorabilia, including a Wicked Witch of the West hat worn by the actress ...

Other memorabilia from "The Wizard of Oz" will also be on sale, including Garland's wigs, film posters and photographs, as well as other items such as a wooden game board from "Jumanji" with Robin ...