Summary
Darth Vader's red lightsaber from the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" is going to be auctioned for the first time. The auction will start on September 4, with the item expected to sell for between $1 million and $3 million.
Key Facts
- The lightsaber was used in famous scenes from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
- The auction will be hosted by Propstore, an auction house known for selling movie props.
- The lightsaber is expected to fetch between $1 million and $3 million at the auction.
- Before the auction, the lightsaber was displayed in London, New York, and Beverly Hills.
- The item is made from a camera flash attachment transformed into a movie prop.
- Other movie items, like the bullwhip from "Indiana Jones," are also part of the Propstore auction.
- Bidding for the lightsaber begins on September 4 in Los Angeles.
