Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Breaks Auction Record with $3.6M Sale
TL;DR
Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy sold for a record-breaking $3,654,000 at auction, making it the most valuable Star Wars item ever sold. The prop, used in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi,' was sold by Propstore in Los Angeles and is a rare surviving piece from the franchise's early films.
- Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Auction Sale Sets Record for ‘Star Wars’ Item The Hollywood Reporter
- May the Bid Be With You: Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Heads to Auction The New York Times
- Darth Vader lightsaber fetches more than $3.6M at auction ABC News
- Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles The Guardian
- The Force Can Be with You — for 1 to 3 Million Dollars IndieWire
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