Darth Vader lightsaber among ‘Star Wars’ props up for auction

Darth Vader lightsaber among ‘Star Wars’ props up for auction Bidding on the lightsaber used in 'The Empire Strikes Back' starts at $1M. By George Pennacchio Tuesday, November 10, 2026 1:30AM Darth Vader's lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" is among the screen-used "Star Wars" props being offered by Heritage Auctions. OTRC LOS ANGELES -- "Star Wars" fans will soon have a chance to own pieces of the galaxy far, far away, including screen-used lightsabers, blasters and other weapons from the film franchise. Heritage Auctions is offering a collection of "Star Wars" memorabilia that includes props associated with both the light and dark sides. "I've been doing this for 35 years and I've never seen a compilation of screen-used lightsabers like this; you know, from the original franchise to the sequels," said Brian Chanes, senior director of Hollywood and entertainment at Heritage Auctions. Among the items is what Chanes described as an "action weapon" that is strengthened with metal, cast with rubber and is practical to wield. The auction also includes a weapon used by Jeremy Bulloch as bounty hunter Boba Fett in "The Empire Strikes Back." "This particular one, really special, it's photo serial number matched and it's screen matched, and it was used by Jeremy Bulloch, when you saw him in his debut as bounty hunter Boba Fett in 'The Empire Strike Back,'" Chanes said. "It actually was an old WWI flare gun with a stock on it." One of the centerpiece items is the lightsaber used by Darth Vader in "The Empire Strikes Back." Bidding starts at $1 million. "It starts at a million and we already have a bid right now that is a million fifty-thousand," Chanes said. Chanes said the lightsaber was used in the sequence in which Darth Vader severs Luke Skywalker’s hand. Evanston Township HS student killed in Deerfield crash involving Chicago Tribune box truck 1 hour ago Bill Belichick's ex-girlfriend Jordon Hudson sues over 2023 Ring cam video 30 minutes ago Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE while boarding domestic flight to be released “If you're going to have a face of the franchise, good vs. evil, 'Luke I am your father,' this is the lightsaber that was used in that scene when he severed Luke's hand off,” Chanes said. He described the prop as particularly significant to collectors. "It's the one on the set," Chanes said. "It's from the most iconic sequence of the entire franchise. From a memorabilia standpoint this is like the holy grail." For Chanes, the appeal of the memorabilia goes beyond the objects themselves. "I always tell people that memorabilia, the m-e-m portion is your memories, what you remember when you first saw the first 'Star Wars' film,'" he said. "It basically takes you to the happy place when you first saw it and it's a feel good thing!" The auction begins Nov. 12 at Heritage Auctions’ website . The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of this ABC station. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved. Watch Live ON NOW ETHS student killed in suburban crash involving Chicago Tribune truck 1 hour ago Bill Belichick's ex-girlfriend Jordon Hudson sues over Ring cam video 30 minutes ago Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE to be released Man convicted of fatally stabbing young suburban mom 120 times in 1966 12 minutes ago Air France flight nearly hits American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX 3 hours ago Voice recorder from Florida jet crash recovered by investigators 1 hour ago Mother charged in OD death of 12-year-old daughter: Joliet police Suburban hospital placed on EMS bypass as owner fails to make payroll