Darth Vader's lightsaber from original Star Wars trilogy to be auctioned off for up to $3 million
Share and Follow

May the force — and fortunes — be with you.

The lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader in the last two films of the original “Star Wars” trilogy will soon be up for auction, along with numerous other memorabilia from the series, and it’s anticipated to fetch millions, as reported.

The primary dueling lightsaber’s hilt, used by the masked villain in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” is set to be available at Los Angeles’ Propstore in September, with an expected sale range of $1 million to $3 million.

This prop hilt is thought to be the first of its type to hit the market, as no other lightsabers from the initial trilogy have ever been released to private collectors.

They were instead cycled through museums, with Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber from “The Empire Strikes Back” residing with Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

“Surviving genuine lightsaber props from the original trilogy of films are exceedingly rare, and Propstore is honored to present this historic artifact in our September sale. It is a grail-level piece, worthy of the finest collections in the world,” Propstore COO Brandon Alinger told The Hollywood Reporter.

Starting in August, the prop will have its own press circuit from London to New York before finally parking in Beverly Hills, where it’ll be sold to the highest bidder.

The auction coincides with the 45th anniversary of “The Empire Strikes Back.”

The same tour will feature other famed props from acclaimed classics, including the bullwhip and belt worn by Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and a hero close-up neuralyzer, or pen-like object that wipes minds, from “Men in Black.” 

Propstore features a long lineup of other relics from classic franchises, including more from “Star Wars” like gifts given to crew members after the films wrapped and a replica of the lightsaber used by Qui-Gon Jinn, the Jedi Master played by Liam Neeson, in the prequels.

Darth Vader’s dueling lightsaber was held on-screen by the late David Prowse, the physical actor for the Sith Lord, and stunt double Bob Anderson.

The fallen Jedi was voiced by the legendary James Earl Jones.

In 2022, the gun used by Han Solo, played by Ford, in “A New Hope” sold for $1 million. It is only one of three surviving models from the trilogy.

In June 2024, a toy figurine of bounty hunter Boba Fett from the 1970s sold for a staggering $525,000.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
The Hollywood nepo baby and what turned him into a cold-blooded killer

The Journey of a Hollywood Nepo Baby: From Privileged Upbringing to Ruthless Killer

Sam Haskell seemed to have it all and was no stranger to…
Drone surveillance catches kids in dangerous high-speed stunt atop moving subway train in New York City

Drone surveillance catches kids in dangerous high-speed stunt atop moving subway train in New York City

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three teenagers and one…
See inside Pope Leo's childhood home in Illinois

Take a Tour of Pope Leo’s Childhood Home in Illinois

DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) At first glance, it may not look like it,…
Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Renowned Poet Andrea Gibson, Known for Their Honest Reflections on Life and Identity, Passes Away at 49

Andrea Gibson, a renowned poet and performer, who used their work to…
Michael Rapaport: Zohran Mamdani win a 'slap in the face' for Jews

Michael Rapaport: Zohran Mamdani’s Victory an ‘Insult’ to Jewish Community

() Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport said having Socialist Democrat Zohran Mamdani…
Eswatini's King Mswati III addresses the Climate Action Summit in the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

The United States Redirects Deported Individuals to Eswatini, a Small African Country

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States has sent five…
Federal authorities charge pair who allegedly helped ICE facility attacker escape after shooting

Federal authorities charge pair who allegedly helped ICE facility attacker escape after shooting

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal authorities have charged…
Texas flood survivors look for God in the face of tragedy

Texas flood survivors look for God in the face of tragedy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! From their deteriorated, now…