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A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films has sold for $3.6m (£2.7m) at auction. The prop featured in films including The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi was said to be the “standout” moment of the first day of sales at the auction held in Los Angeles on Thursday. According to Propstore, the …

A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” sold at auction Thursday for more than $3.6 million. The iconic prop had been estimated to sell for between $1 and $3 million, according to the auction site Propstore, which hosted the bidding. There were 31 bids, with the winning one …

A lucky Star Wars fan is embracing the dark side, as Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the franchise’s initial trilogy has sold at auction for an astronomical sum. The iconic character’s screen-matched primary dueling lightsaber that was used in the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for $3,654,000 when it hit the block from Propstore in Los Angeles on Thursday, …

Darth Vader’s lightsaber is about to become someone’s prized possession. It’s up for auction alongside a bunch of other iconic movie props, as spotted earlier by The New York Times. The auction is hosted by the memorabilia company Propstore, and it estimates that Vader’s lightsaber will fetch anywhere from $1 million to $3 million. Darth Vader had this weapon in …

Iconic movie props from a galaxy far, far away, and from a search for the Holy Grail much closer to home, are for sale in a blockbuster auction in California featuring a trove of silver screen history. Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the final two films of the original Star Wars trilogy is the most valuable lot in the three-day online …

May the Bid Be With You: Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Heads to Auction  The New York Times The Force Can Be with You — for 1 to 3 Million Dollars  IndieWire Darth Vader’s lightsaber to be auctioned off. How to place a bid.  USA Today Darth Vader’s red lightsaber is heading to auction for the first time  NPR The $3M Star Wars Lightsaber That Shows …

A prized Darth Vader prop is heading to auction in a rare find for Star Wars enthusiasts. The character’s screen-matched primary dueling lightsaber that was used in the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi is set for auction from Propstore this September in Los Angeles. The item was held on-screen by Star Wars actor David Prowse …