Darth Vader's Actual Lightsaber Just Sold for $4.875 Million, Breaking Star Wars Auction Records
A Star Wars auction has just broken records, as Darth Vader's prop lightsaber from the original trilogy sells for almost $5 million.
Darth Vader's actual lightsaber, used in the original Star Wars trilogy, recently sold at auction for nearly $5 million, shattering records. This coveted prop, featured in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is believed to be at least 46 years old. The sale, conducted by Heritage Auctions, surpassed previous high prices, including a $3.875 million record set by a Star Wars poster and the $3.75 million for Luke Skywalker's lightsaber and hand effects.
Joe Maddalena, Heritage's Executive Vice President, emphasized the significance of Vader's lightsaber as a historic artifact. The lightsaber displayed mounting bolts, indicating its use by both David Prowse (Darth Vader) and Bob Anderson (fight scenes and stunts). The auction included other Star Wars memorabilia, but none matched the lightsabers' popularity.
Nostalgia for the original trilogy is prominent, with Disney announcing plans for the first movie's and the franchise's 50th anniversary this week. A documentary on A New Hope's production will debut on Disney+ next May.
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