The Curious Case of the $25 Million Shoes: How a Pair of Ruby Slippers Became More Valuable Than Gold
The Ruby Slippers: An Icon of Cinema London, England - In a world where the bizarre and extraordinary often collide, the recent auction of Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz has left everyone scratching their heads and checking their wallets. Sold for a staggering $25 million, the price was a whopping $24 million more than the auctioneer’s initial estimate. It appears that the shoes, once thought to be mere collectibles, are now deemed as the ultimate expression of cinematic history—equivalent to finding the Holy Grail in your grandmother’s attic....