Dorothy's dress from Wizard of Oz sells for £140,000

April 27, 2005 

The auction hammer came down Wednesday, in London, on Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress, worn in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It sold for £140,000 (about US$262,157.40). 
The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000 (about US$65,529.47). 
The dress, one of the most recognizable in the movie world, was made for the 17-year-old Garland who had a 27-inch (68-centimetre) waist. Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem. It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide.”
Dorothy 's dress from Wizard of Oz sells for £ 140,000 April 27 , 2005 The auction hammer came down Wednesday , in London , on Judy Garland ’s blue gingham dress , worn in the 1939 movie “ The Wizard of Oz . ” It sold for £ 140,000 ( about US$ 262,157.40 ) . The identity of the buyer , who sealed the deal on the telephone , was not immediately revealed . Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre - sale estimate of £ 35,000 ( about US$ 65,529.47 ) . The dress , one of the most recognizable in the movie world , was made for the 17 - year - old Garland who had a 27 - inch ( 68 - centimetre ) waist . Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem . It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “ cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide . ”
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