Wizard of Oz: Dorothy's ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland sell for $28m at auction

The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.

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One of four surviving pairs used in the film, the famed sequined pumps were once stolen from a Minnesota museum.

Online bidding started a month ago, with the slippers expected to fetch as much as $3m (£2.35m) at auction, according to Heritage Auctions - an under-estimate by $25m (£20m).

The auctioneers called the slippers the "Holy Grail of Hollywood memorabilia" and said their selling price made them the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction.

The winning bid prompted applause in the auction room in Dallas, with the sale coinciding with a renewed interest in the musical following the recent release of the prequel movie Wicked.

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