Darth Vader Lightsaber Fetches £2.7 Million in LA Auction, Sets Star Wars Prop Record
A screen-used lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi has sold for a staggering £2.7 million at a high-profile auction hosted by Propstore in Los Angeles, making it the most valuable Star Wars prop ever sold.
The auction, part of Propstore’s “Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction,” showcased more than 400 genuine film items, raising over £10.6 million on its first day. Among the other remarkable sales were:
The Ressikan flute from Star Trek, which fetched £299,400
The Men in Black neuralyzer, sold for £233,900
Harry Potter’s Platform 9 ¾ sign at £102,900
Jon Snow’s sword, Longclaw, bringing in £70,170
Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man suit at £215,190
Indiana Jones’ whip, realized £360,260
Brandon Alinger, Propstore’s chief operating officer, described the sale as a landmark moment in film collecting, underscoring the lightsaber’s cultural significance, a true symbol of modern mythology.