"The Wizard of Oz" is one of the most iconic movies in history. Possibly Judy Garland's most famous role, she plays Dorothy-wearing a blue gingham dress whose image made its way into film and pop culture history. Now, that dress worn by Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" has been sold for $480,000.
The Associated Press reported that the dress sold for the hefty sum at Auction House Julien's. The Auction house said to the AP that the dress was sold for the highest price of any other item during the two-day auction of Hollywood memorabilia.
A long with the famous Dorothy dress, other items that were sold include a purple skirt that Marilyn Monroe wore during filming "River of No Return," Julie Andrew's dress she wore in "Sound of Music" also sold for $38,400. "Sunglasses worn by Jean Reno in "Leon" went for $8,320, while Johnny Depp's shades fetched $3,250," reported The AP.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake sold for $7,500 at the auction while Prince Charles and Diana's sold for $1,375, reported The AP.
Garland signed with MGM when she was a teenager, with whom she made more than two dozen films. In 1939, she made "The Wizard of Oz" with the studio. The film also starred Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Jack Haley as Tin Man, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Billie Burke as Glinda the Good Witch and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West.
In 1997, the icon was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, after her death.
Check out a clip of the movie below with Garland wearing the $480,000 dress.
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