US EditionDarth Vader's Lightsaber Could Cost You an Arm and a Leg
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, AUG 06 – The auction includes rare props like Sauron's helmet and Harry Potter's wand, with Darth Vader's lightsaber expected to fetch up to $3 million, Propstore said.
- A lightsaber wielded by the character Darth Vader in the classic Star Wars movies was showcased at a private event in London on August 6, prior to being auctioned in Los Angeles from September 4 to 6.
- The item came to light when an individual searching online for places to sell Star Wars memorabilia reached out to Propstore, leading to a discovery that had previously gone unnoticed by collectors and experts.
- The 32cm prop, which was transformed from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was wielded by David Prowse and Bob Anderson in key battle scenes featuring Darth Vader in the Star Wars sequels released in 1980 and 1983.
- Brandon Alinger, Propstore's COO, called it 'an amazing piece of film history,' noting the lightsaber could fetch up to $3 million in the auction along with over 1,000 other film-related lots.
- The auction offers collectors a rare opportunity to own a significant film artifact with implications for cultural history and continued fan interest in original Star Wars memorabilia.
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