Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, sells for nearly $5m

Used in the famous ‘I am your father’ scene, the on-screen prop was originally expected to sell for a fraction of the price

Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, sells for nearly $5m

TL;DR

  • A Darth Vader lightsaber from 'The Empire Strikes Back' sold for $4.875 million.
  • This sale set a world auction record for a Star Wars prop.
  • The lightsaber was used in the famous 'I am your father' scene.
  • Other Star Wars props, including those used by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Boba Fett, were also up for auction.
  • The previous record for a Star Wars prop was $3.75 million for Luke Skywalker's lightsaber and severed hand.

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