Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned for the first time
The prop, famously wielded by David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, is estimated to fetch between £746,000 and £2.2 million.
The live auction will be hosted by memorabilia auction house Propstore in Los Angeles this September, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
This lightsaber is considered exceptionally rare, believed to be the only hero prop from the original Star Wars trilogy with verifiable screen use ever offered publicly.
Constructed from a vintage British press camera flash handle, the prop will tour London, Beverly Hills, and New York throughout August before the sale.
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