Ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz went under the hammer last Saturday, and the winning price was over the rainbow—a record $32.5 million (about R575 million), the auction house said.
The shimmery shoes, among the most famous pairs of footwear, 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 sold at auction, according to Heritage Auctions, which oversaw the dramatic sale in Dallas, Texas.
The final bid was $28 million, with taxes and fees pushing the cost to $32.5 million.
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Strobe a shining light at Meydan
Simon and Ed Crisford, the successful father and son training partnership, have found Dubai a happy hunting ground and Strobe can give them their first winner of the season in the 1400m conditions race on dirt at Meydan today.
One Stripe to conquer the world
FORM: MARSHALL-TRAINED COLT LOOKS A CUT ABOVE HIS WESTERN CAPE COMRADES
Top runners in action at Turffontein
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Rare Roman coin sells for R36 million at auction
A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of statesman Julius Caesar, sold last Monday at a Geneva auction for €1.98 million (about R36 million), according to organiser Numismatica Genevensis.
Actor's slippers fetch big bucks
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Sale captures festive spirit with art, design, ceramics, jewellery
Celebrate the festive season with a Christmas-themed auction, \"Twelve Days of Christmas\". \"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...\"
Through an auctioneer's lens
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PROTEAS HITTING RESET
MILLER: HUNGRY TO SEAL A SERIES WIN AGAINST PAKISTAN ON HOME SOIL
Bucs chase full house of points
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is optimistic that the Buccaneers will get maximum points when they face Stade d'Abidjan in a CAF Champions League group stage tomorrow.
Champions Trophy saga drags on
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