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Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

  • Darth Vader’s lightsaber from “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” sold for $4.875 million at auction.
  • Heritage Auctions said the sale set a world auction record for any “Star Wars” collectible.
  • The auction included 27 other “Star Wars” lightsabers and materials from Episodes I through IX.
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Darth Vader's light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

·New York, United States
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Darth Vader's lightsaber from the second film in the Star Wars universe has been sold for $3.9 million

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ekstra Bladet broke the news in Copenhagen, Denmark on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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