What Madoff’s tag sale fetched
Winning bid:: $6,000
A man who declined to identify himself had his eye on this pair of black velveteen slippers, with the initials BLM embroidered in gold thread. He purchased a lot that included the slippers — valued at about $100 — along with Ruth Madoff's monogrammed shirt and other items. The man paid $6,000 for all of it. But he noted that he'll never be able to wear the slippers because his shoe size is 13; Madoff wore a size 8.
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