‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Prop Sells for Record $3.7 Million
The prop from The Empire Strikes Back set a new world auction record after collectors drove bidding far above early estimates.
- On Wednesday, Heritage Auctions confirmed that Mark Hamill's original screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber sold for $3.75 million, establishing a new world auction record for a screen-used Star Wars prop from The Empire Strikes Back.
- Constructed from a modified Graflex flash unit, the prop includes the original severed-hand effects rig created by legendary makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, who passed away in London on Feb. 5, 2013.
- Heritage Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena described the prop as 'one of the most important surviving Star Wars artifacts in existence,' though it was originally expected to fetch up to $2 million.
- The $3.75 million sale surpassed the previous record of $3.135 million for a 20-inch X-wing model sold in October 2023, though artwork records remain higher with a New Hope poster painting at $3.875 million.
- Wednesday's sale occurred during the Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction, which continues through July 17 and features memorabilia from The Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Back to the Future II, and Rocky III.
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The legendary props Mark Hamill used in a cult scene with Darth Vader set a new auction record among Star Wars items.
Used by Mark Hamill in one of the most emblematic clashes of the saga, the accessory has become a real collection piece for fans of the universe created by George Lucas. ...
A lightsaber from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back from 1980, which American actor Mark Hamill used as Luke Skywalker in the film during the legendary duel with Darth Vader, has been sold at auction for 3.75 million US dollars.
Mark Hamill's Star Wars lightsaber sells for record-breaking price at auction
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, one of the most iconic pieces of film memorabilia, sold at auction for $3.75 million US (roughly $5.15 million Cdn), Heritage Auctions shared on Wednesday. The prop was constructed by Star Wars' makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, and includes the model-cast of actor Mark Hamill's hand that detached alongside it in the iconic scene.
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