'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers to go on display for fans nearly 20 years after being stolen

The red glitter slippers worn in the iconic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" will be on display at Heritage Auctions' London saleroom at the end of this month.

One of the four known to survive, this unique pair was "famously stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018," according to Heritage Auctions.

Joe Maddalena, Heritage Auctions' executive vice president, called the shoes the "most important prop in Hollywood history."

He added, "Together, they offer collectors a rare connection to 'The Wizard of Oz.'"

Heritage Auction house has set a guide price of between $2.9 million to $4.8 million.