The Wizard of Oz: Cowardly Lion Costume

Worn By: Bert Lahr
Year: 1940
Value: $3.7 million*

Judy Garland may have been the star of The Wizard of Oz, but could Dorothy have ever completed her perilous journey if it wasn’t for the help of her friends? The band of misfits became just as iconic as Dorothy herself.

The Cowardly Lion was played by Bert Lahr, and there’s no denying that his costume was a work of art. The painstakingly-made getup may not have cost an arm and a tail to make back in the day, but it’s worth an extraordinary amount now. In 2014, it was sold for $3.7 million.

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