Overview

• The lightsaber was wielded by Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
• Authentication confirmed it as the first publicly verified hero lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy.
• Bidding opens at $1 million at the Prop Store Auction in Los Angeles on September 4 with estimates up to $3 million.
• The London exhibit also features Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones whip, belt and holder alongside Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man suit and Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman costume.
• The saber and accompanying props will continue their pre-sale tour in Beverly Hills and New York before the September auction.