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Long-lost Star Wars X-Wing model auctioned for a record-breaking $3.1m

An original X-wing model used in the 1977 "Star Wars" movie sold for over $3.13 million at auction, making it the most expensive Star Wars prop ever auctioned.
The model, which had been missing for decades, was discovered in the collection of Greg Jein, a renowned model-maker who worked on "Star Trek" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and passed away last year.
The X-wing model is a rare find and is considered as significant as iconic items like the ruby red slippers and the Maltese Falcon for fans of the Star Wars franchise and those in the visual effects industry.

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The Guardian

Long-lost Star Wars X-Wing model auctioned for a record-breaking $3.1m

Spacecraft discovered in cardboard box belonging to late model-maker Greg Jein becomes the ‘most expensive Star Wars screen-used prop sold at auction’

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Miniature 'Star Wars' X-wing gets over $3 million at auction of Hollywood model-maker's collection

A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million during a weekend auction of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein

7 months ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Miniature Star Wars X-wing fighter fetches €2.9m at auction

A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a Star Wars film has sold for 3.1 million dollars (€2.9 million) during an auction of items collected and created by long-time Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein.

7 months ago·Ireland

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KRDO

Long-lost ‘Star Wars’ X-wing model fetches over $3.1 million at auction

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 “Star Wars” movie sold at auction for over $3.13 million on Sunday. Used in the filming of the final battle in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” as the Rebel Alliance fight the Empire above

7 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Shropshire Star

Miniature Star Wars X-wing fighter fetches £2.5m at auction

A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a Star Wars film has sold for 3.1 million dollars (£2.5 million) during an auction of items collected and created by long-time Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein.

7 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Star Wars X-Wing fighter 'missing for decades' sold for $3m at auction

The fighter appeared as the Red Leader in the famous battle scenes of the original 1977 movie - but its whereabouts had not been known until it was found in a garage.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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