Darth Vader’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Lightsaber Heads to Auction, Expected to Top $1 Million

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Will Vader's lightsaber beat the auction record set by Luke Skywalker's lightsaber?

While 'Revenge of the Sith' lightsabers are bargain priced.

Key facts

  • Will Vader's lightsaber beat the auction record set by Luke Skywalker's lightsaber?
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:33:26 UTC.

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