Wizard of Oz 'Dorothy' dress sells for $480K
The Associated Press
Posted: Nov 11, 2012 6:48 PM ET
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 12:29 AM ET
This photo combo shows, at left, actress Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and right, is a file photo of the dress Garland wore in the movie. (Warner Bros., Alastair Grant/Associated Press)
The now-faded blue gingham dress Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz has sold for $480,000.
Auction house Julien's Auctions says the pinafore fetched the highest price of any item during a two-day auction of Hollywood memorabilia that attracted bids from around the world. The auction ended Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Steve McQueen's racing jacket sold for $50,000, as did a purple skirt worn by Marilyn Monroe while filming River of No Return in Canada. Julie Andrews' Sound of Music dress brought $38,400.
Sunglasses worn by Jean Reno in Leon went for $8,320, while Johnny Depp's shades fetched $3,250.
Bidders also snapped up pieces of royal wedding cakes. Prince William and Kate Middleton's cake sold for $7,500 while Prince Charles and Princess Diana's cake sold for $1,375.
© The Associated Press, 2012
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