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Stolen Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' Sold for $28 Million

  • A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" were auctioned for $28 million after being stolen from a museum in 2005.
  • The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018, and the thief, Terry Jon Martin, pleaded guilty in 2023.
  • The winning bid far exceeded Heritage Auctions' initial estimate of $3 million.