Darth Vader’s lightsaber sold for an astonishing $3,654,000 at a Propstore event in Los Angeles not long ago. This is the most money that has ever been spent at auction for a Star Wars item. The transaction, which finished on Thursday, September 4, 2025, set a new record for how much money a franchise may make. A little mockup of an X-Wing aircraft used to hold the record.
The most important thing that was up for bid was the famous prop that actor David Prowse and his stunt double Bob Anderson utilized in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The hammer price was $2,900,000, and the final price included a buyer’s premium. Brandon Alinger, the COO of Propstore, had said before that the lightsaber would cost between $1 million and $3 million. He said this because it was the first “hero” lightsaber from the original trilogy to be sold at a public auction.
Other Important Sales at Auction
The three-day “Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction” has a variety of famous movie pieces for auction. A lot of other stuff sold for a lot of money on the first day. Some of the best parts were:
Harrison Ford’s bullwhip, belt, and holster from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade sold for $485,100.
Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man suit from the 2002 movie sold for $289,000.
The “Betty” flamethrower that Leonardo DiCaprio used in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sold for $346,000.
The Ressikan Flute from Star Trek: The Next Generation sold for $403,200, and the “neuralyzer” device from Men in Black sold for $315,000. Both were quite valued. People all across the world who collect and are fans are still interested in the sale. They don’t simply think these things are valuable; they think they are important pieces of movie history.