Luke Skywalker’s lightsabre to light up ‘Star Wars’ props auction
- The model weapon, which was used in the original film series, is expected to fetch around US$200,000
Luke Skywalker’s lightsabre from the first Star Wars film – one of the most iconic film weapons – is going up for auction in Los Angeles next week and could fetch up to US$200,000.
Auctioneers Profiles in History said on Monday it also was selling some 25 other Star Wars items, including an original black TIE-fighter pilot helmet from the first, 1977 film that could fetch even more money – up to US$300,000.
Star Wars films have made billions of dollars at the box office worldwide and props and costumes from the sci-fi saga can fetch sky-high prices at auction.
Profiles in History called next week’s offering unprecedented for Star Wars memorabilia.
The lightsabre up for auction was used by actor Mark Hamill’s young Skywalker character in Star Wars: A New Hope and was designed by Oscar-winning set decorator Roger Christian.