Darth Vader strikes back at auction as his lightsaber from two original Star Wars films reclaims the record from Luke Skywalker's prop
Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for nearly $5 million, breaking the record set by Luke Skywalker's in July. The hilt, made from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was used in two of the original trilogy's duels.

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Darth Vader’s lightsaber from iconic ‘Star Wars’ duel sells for nearly $5-million (opens The Globe and Mail in a new tab)
Sale sets new record for a Star Wars collectible, surpassing the $3.75-million sale of a Luke Skywalker prop earlier this year
Darth Vader strikes back at auction as his lightsaber from two original Star Wars films reclaims the record from Luke Skywalker's prop (opens DW in a new tab)
Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for nearly $5 million, breaking the record set by Luke Skywalker's in July. The hilt, made from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was used in two of the original trilogy's duels.

