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Star Wars memorabilia sales hit record
Star Wars lightsabres and props sell for millions at auctions.
In brief
Star Wars lightsabres and props sell for millions at auctions. Star Wars memorabilia sales hit $3.8 million for Luke Skywalker's lightsabre and $1 million for Darth Vader's weapon. Originally reported by MoneyWeek.
Star Wars lightsabres sell for millions
Luke Skywalker's lightsabre sold for $3.8 million at Heritage Auctions this summer.
Darth Vader's lightsabre record
Darth Vader's lightsabre from The Empire Strikes Back sold for $3.6 million in 1977.
New auction features Star Wars props
Heritage Auctions will sell Darth Vader's weapon from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi starting at $1 million.
Star Wars memorabilia market grows
The Star Wars memorabilia market is expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2024 to $4.4 billion by 2030.
Lucas Museum opens in LA
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened in Los Angeles with a $1 billion cost and 15 years of construction.
Star Wars collection funds museum expansion
George Lucas could sell Star Wars memorabilia to fund a new museum wing if needed.
The main idea
Star Wars memorabilia sales hit $3.8 million for Luke Skywalker's lightsabre and $1 million for Darth Vader's weapon.
