{"id":148132,"date":"2025-09-07T08:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T08:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/darth-vader-lightsaber-goes-for-more-than-3-6m-at-auction-national\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T08:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T08:54:13","slug":"darth-vader-lightsaber-goes-for-greater-than-3-6m-at-public-sale-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/darth-vader-lightsaber-goes-for-greater-than-3-6m-at-public-sale-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Darth Vader lightsaber goes for greater than $3.6M at public sale – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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<\/em><\/a> movies\u00a0The Empire Strikes Back<\/em> and\u00a0Return of the Jedi<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The iconic Star Wars<\/em> prop was offered at an public sale on Thursday, fetching greater than US$3.6 million.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, the place patrons might place their bids.<\/p>\n

There have been 31 bids in complete for Darth Vader\u2019s lightsaber, and the profitable one was positioned at $3,654,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWielded by both David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, this is the primary dueling prop created for Vader\u2019s character in both Empire<\/em> and Jedi<\/em>. It saw extensive use during the filming of both movies and is one of the most memorable film props from the original trilogy,\u201d the outline on the web site reads.<\/p>\n

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The prop is reportedly<\/a> the one lightsaber from the unique\u00a0Star Wars\u00a0<\/em>trilogy ever to hit the public sale block.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe screen-matched lightsaber prop, utilized by Darth Vader within the Star Wars movies \u2018The Empire Strikes Back\u2019 and \u2018Return Of The Jedi,\u2019 is displayed forward of an public sale of leisure memorabilia by Propstore, on Aug. 6, 2025, in London, England.\t\t\t\t<\/span>
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\u201cThe result marks a landmark moment not just for Propstore, but for the entire world of film collecting. To see a Star Wars<\/em> lightsaber \u2014 the symbol of one of cinema\u2019s greatest sagas \u2014 become the highest-valued piece of the franchise ever sold at auction is incredibly special,\u201d Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, instructed Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt speaks to the enduring cultural power of Star Wars<\/em> and the passion of fans and collectors who see these artifacts as touchstones of modern mythology,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Another main merchandise offered throughout the public sale, which is ongoing by way of Saturday, included Indiana Jones<\/em><\/a>\u2018 bullwhip, belt and whip holster from Steven Spielberg\u2019s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade<\/em>, the third instalment within the collection. The gadgets offered for $475,650.<\/p>\n