HOLLYWOOD FOR SALE; 1/2 m for Judy Garland slippers

IT'S the sale of the century for cinema buffs. Movie and TV memorabilia from the most famous films and programmes of all time are being auctioned by Christie's in New York next month. There will be 190 lots, owned by studios and individuals, up for sale. They include items from legendary movies like Gone With The Wind, Sunset Boulevard, Ben Hur, Wizard Of Oz, Seven-Year Itch and Titanic. The top price of pounds 500,000 is expected to be paid for the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the Wizard Of Oz, made in 1939. The second most expensive item will be the Cowardly Lion's costume from the same film, fetching around pounds 400,000. Sarah Hodgson, of Christie's in London, said: "Some of the items are so rare that buyers in film collector circles are going to be falling over themselves to get hold of them." Captions WIZARD OF OZ: Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland, pounds 500,000... ...PLUS the Cowardly Lion's outfit, pounds 400,000 Wizard Of Oz book, pounds 4,000 Cowardly Lion's paw, pounds 17,000 LASSIE with child actor John Provost, pounds 450 MARILYN MONROE: The famous Seven Year Itch picture, pounds 6,000 MAGNUM: Tom Selleck shirt, pounds 2,000 BEN HUR: Charlton Heston sandals, pounds 4,000 TITANIC officer's jacket, pounds 1,700 GOLDFINGER Rolls-Royce, pounds 120,000 BAYWATCH: Pam Anderson's T- shirt, pounds 1,000

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