A fortunate purchaser now is aware of the ability of the darkish aspect, having grow to be the proprietor of a lightsaber utilized by Darth Vader within the Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
The iconic Star Wars prop was offered at an public sale on Thursday, fetching greater than US$3.6 million.
It had been estimated that the enduring film prop would promote for between $1 million and $3 million, based on the public sale web site Propstore, the place patrons might place their bids.
There have been 31 bids in complete for Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and the profitable one was positioned at $3,654,000.
“Wielded by both David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, this is the primary dueling prop created for Vader’s character in both Empire and Jedi. It saw extensive use during the filming of both movies and is one of the most memorable film props from the original trilogy,” the outline on the web site reads.
The prop is reportedly the one lightsaber from the unique Star Wars trilogy ever to hit the public sale block.
The screen-matched lightsaber prop, utilized by Darth Vader within the Star Wars movies ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return Of The Jedi,’ is displayed forward of an public sale of leisure memorabilia by Propstore, on Aug. 6, 2025, in London, England.
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“The result marks a landmark moment not just for Propstore, but for the entire world of film collecting. To see a Star Wars lightsaber — the symbol of one of cinema’s greatest sagas — become the highest-valued piece of the franchise ever sold at auction is incredibly special,” Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, instructed Variety.
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“It speaks to the enduring cultural power of Star Wars and the passion of fans and collectors who see these artifacts as touchstones of modern mythology,” he added.
Another main merchandise offered throughout the public sale, which is ongoing by way of Saturday, included Indiana Jones‘ bullwhip, belt and whip holster from Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the third instalment within the collection. The gadgets offered for $475,650.
Indiana Jones’ bullwhip and belt on show at The Dorchester in London on Aug. 6, 2025, forward of an public sale in Los Angeles in September.
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Another large merchandise that offered throughout the public sale was Rick Dalton’s flamethrower tank and backpack, worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which collected $346,500.
A flamethrower used within the movie ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’.
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The public sale passed off on the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
Other gadgets included the well-known Platform 9 3/4 signal from the Harry Potter franchise, which offered for $138,600, the shark tooth clapperboard from Jaws, launched in 1975, for $94,500, and Men In Black‘s screen-matched light-up hero close-up neuralyzer for $315,000.
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