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Wicked Witch Hat Expected to Fetch Millions at Auction

11/10/2025

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Heritage Auctions will auction the Wicked Witch hat worn by Margaret Hamilton (the actress who played the role) in The Wizard of Oz on December 9, 2025.
The hat was designed by Gilbert Adrian and measures 14 inches tall with a 22-inch chin strap.
The sale coincides with Wicked: For Good, and experts expect high bids after the hat's prior sale reached $2.93 million.
Bidding will be open online globally.

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Heritage Auctions will auction the Wicked Witch hat worn by Margaret Hamilton (the actress who played the role) in The Wizard of Oz on December 9, 2025.
The hat was designed by Gilbert Adrian and measures 14 inches tall with a 22-inch chin strap.
The sale coincides with Wicked: For Good, and experts expect high bids after the hat's prior sale reached $2.93 million.
Bidding will be open online globally.