A piece of American movie history with a connection to Minnesota is up for auction, and bidding is coming to a close.

Ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland in the classic film The Wizard of Oz will be sold at auction next month, nearly 20 years after they were stolen.

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes

As Wicked quickly becomes the biggest film of the year, the original ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz have just gone up for auction. The red sequinned shoes were worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film and are currently on display at Heritage Auctions’ London salesroom.

As "Wicked" brings the story of Oz to a whole new generation, the most famous prop from "The Wizard of Oz" is up for auction. The ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland and coveted by the Wicked Witch of the West herself,