Darth Vader’s lightsaber, belonging to one of the antagonists in the «Star Wars» universe, was sold for $4.8 million at a Heritage auction. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at which record the sale broke.
The auction took place on Nov. 12 in Dallas, Texas. Heritage Auctions said that this lightsaber became the most expensive item from the «Star Wars» universe. The previous record was set in 2025, when an original poster for «Star Wars» by Tom Jung sold for $3.8 million. It was the first image dedicated to the movie ahead of its 1977 premiere.
Darth Vader’s lightsaber appears in one of the most iconic scenes in the series: the duel on Cloud City in «The Empire Strikes Back,» when Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father. The lightsaber also appears in the final duel between the characters in «Return of the Jedi.»
A total of 28 lightsabers from different «Star Wars» films were offered at the November auction, along with an original C-3PO costume, a handcrafted stormtrooper costume from «A New Hope» and other props.
The auction was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the first «Star Wars» film, which is set to return to theaters in February 2027.
Kursiv LifeStyle previously reported that the lightsaber’s starting price was $1 million.
