Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' duel in 'Empire Strikes Back' goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop…
Darth Vader's original lightsaber, which played a pivotal role in the Cloud City showdown, is set to be auctioned off by Heritage Auctions on November 12. The estimated value is $1 million, making it a highly anticipated event. This lightsaber was previously sold for a record-breaking $3.75 million in July, paired with Luke Skywalker's severed prop hand.
The auction also features over two dozen lightsaber props from all nine Star Wars saga episodes and other films and TV shows in George Lucas's universe. Boba Fett's EE-3 carbine blaster from "The Empire Strikes Back" is projected to fetch over $100,000. Other notable items include Yoda's puppet hand, Luke's hand, Anthony Daniels' third-draft screenplay of the original film, and a TIE Fighter pilot helmet from "Rogue One." Bidding for these Star Wars artifacts opens on November 12.
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