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Darth Vader 'Hero' Lightsaber Sells for $3.65 Million at Propstore Auction

Provenance as the screen-matched primary dueling hilt drove competition past the $1–$3 million estimate.

Darth Vader's Lightsaber From 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' Sells for $3.6 Million USD

Overview

  • The final price reached $3,654,000, comprising a $2.9 million hammer bid plus a $700,000 buyer’s premium.
  • The hilt was used on set for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi by David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson.
  • Propstore’s listing identifies the piece as the primary dueling prop, built from a Graflex camera flash handle.
  • A total of 31 bids were placed, with Propstore’s COO calling the outcome a landmark for film collecting and describing it as a franchise record.
  • The multi-day Los Angeles event featured 400+ lots, including an Indiana Jones bullwhip belt that sold for $485,100 and a Star Trek: TNG Ressikan flute at $403,000.