Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Sold at Auction for Nearly $5 Million

The Darth Vader lightsaber prop used in “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” and “Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi” sold for $4.875 million at a Heritage Auctions sale in Dallas on November 12.

The weapon appears in one of the saga’s most iconic moments: the duel on Bespin in which Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father. The scene helped make the prop one of the most recognizable objects in the “Star Wars” universe.

According to the auction house, the sale set a world record for the price of a collectible from the franchise. It also made the lightsaber the most expensive “Star Wars” prop ever offered at auction. The previous record was held by Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, sold together with a prop model of his severed hand for $3.75 million in July 2026.

Source: Film.ru