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Judy's Garland's Oz dress fetches $480K in auction


Last Modified: February 19. 2013 4:45PM
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(AP) Judy Garland's blue pinafore she wore in The Wizard of Oz has sold for $480,000.


Auction house Julien's Auctions says the gingham dress 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.


Associated Press


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