Overview

• The winning hammer bid was $2.9 million, bringing the total to $3,654,000 after the buyer’s premium.
• The piece was used in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and handled on camera by David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson.
• Propstore states it is the only original‑trilogy hero lightsaber with verifiable screen use ever offered at public auction.
• The multi-day auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum runs through Saturday with in‑person, online, phone and absentee bidding.
• Other day-one results included Indiana Jones’ whip, belt and holster at $485,100 and Picard’s Ressikan flute at $403,200, with first‑day sales totaling $14.3 million; the buyer of the lightsaber was not disclosed.