US EditionDarth Vader’s lightsaber sells at auction for record-breaking $3.6M
Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in iconic Star Wars films, sold for $3.65 million at Propstore's auction, setting a new record for Star Wars memorabilia with over 400 items sold.
- Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in films like The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, sold at auction for a record-breaking $3.6 million.
- Brandon Alinger, Propstore's chief operating officer, said the sale marked a landmark moment for film collecting and the cultural power of Star Wars.
- Before the auction, Alinger predicted the lightsaber would sell for at least $1 million, as it connects fans to "a little piece of the magic" from the films.
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Darth Vader's Lightsaber Sells for Record $3.6M at Auction
The prop, held onscreen by actor David Prowse and stunt double Bob Anderson, is said to be the only hero lightsaber from the original trilogy to ever reach auction. Its sale coincides with the 45th anniversary of the release of “The Empire Strikes Back.”
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Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Sells for Record $3.6M at Auction
Darth Vader's primary dueling lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold for $3,654,000 at auction, setting a record as the most valuable piece of "Star Wars" memorabilia ever sold. The winning bid of $2.9 million climbed to the final total with the buyer's premium paid to Propstore, which held its Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to The Ho…
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bienpublic.comDark Vador's sword, sold at an auction on Thursday in Los Angeles, is now the highest-value piece of the Star Wars franchise, reports The Hollywood reporter.
Lightsabers, which were among the props in the original Star Wars trilogy, have sold for millions.
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