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    Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Sets New Auction High at $3.6 Million

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    There’s a new record in the world of “Star Wars” items at auction. The last time it was set was in 2023, for the lost filming model of an iconic X-Wing, which sold for $3.135 million at Heritage Auctions. That amount was just surpassed by yet another important part of the galaxy far, far away legacy- Darth Vader’s lightsaber hilt.

    This piece was used by David Prowse and Bob Anderson in both “Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi.”

    Including the buyer’s premium, the lot sold for an astounding $3,654,000 during Propstore’s current auction. You can see the full listing for it here.

    The auction continues through Saturday, September 6th.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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