# Star Wars memorabilia sales hit record

> Star Wars lightsabres and props sell for millions at auctions.
- Title: Star Wars memorabilia sales hit record · MoneyWeek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: MoneyWeek — https://moneyweek.com/investments/alternative-investments/demand-for-star-wars-memorabilia-goes-galactic
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: star wars, lightsabre, heritage auctions, propstore, star wars memorabilia, auction
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Star Wars memorabilia sales hit $3.8 million for Luke Skywalker's lightsabre and $1 million for Darth Vader's weapon.