A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' is being offered for auction, nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes. Heritage Auctions received the bedazzled slippers from their owner,

Ruby slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in classic film “The Wizard of Oz” will be sold at auction next month, nearly 20 years after they were stolen. Heritage Auctions showed off the magical footwear in London before they go under the hammer in Dallas on Dec.

The ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz" have become nearly as iconic as the film itself. But in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit "Wicked," sharp-eyed fans noticed a shift: Nessarose's magical shoes are silver instead of ruby red.

Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz remain the most iconic pair of footwear in cinema history. The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the original 1939 film, have been auctioned off for astronomical prices several times over the last eight decades.