US EditionDarth Vader's Lightsaber From the 'Star Wars' Original Trilogy Is Heading to Auction for the First Time Ever
LONDON, JUL 20 – The original Darth Vader lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back is expected to fetch up to $3 million at an upcoming Prop Store auction, highlighting its rarity and cultural impact.
- On July 24, Hansons Auctioneers will offer a Star Wars toy collection, unearthed by the widow of the late owner in Wellingborough attic.
- Auctioneer Addison Gelpey said `The reason movie memorabilia is such a money spinner is twofold,` highlighting the collecting ecosystem that fuels high prices for original trilogy artifacts.
- Meanwhile, Titanic's wooden panel sold for $718,750 in 2024, as part of recent high-value movie memorabilia sales.
- Highlighting the frenzy, Propstore Auctions expects bids up to $3 million for the screen-used Darth Vader lightsaber.
- Due to enduring fandom, movie props are seen as strong investments, encouraging collectors to bet on rising value as films remain popular.
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One of the most iconic props in film history is now going under the hammer. Darth Vader's lightsaber from the Star Wars films will be auctioned in September – and is expected to bring in tens of millions of kronor. An original prop used by the legendary Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back (Irvin Kershner, 1980) and Return of the Jedi (Richard Marquand, 1983) will be sold this autumn by the British auction house Propstore. The lightsaber in qu…
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