Darth Vader’s Lightsaber From 1980s ‘Star Wars’ Films Sells for More Than $3.6 Million at Auction

The original prop was featured in 1980’s ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and 1983’s ‘Return of the Jedi.’

A replica of the Darth Vader costume. Stefano Buttafoco/Shutterstock

The fiery red lightsaber wielded by the villainous Darth Vader in two of the original “Star Wars” films sold for more than $3.6 million at auction this week.

The screen-matched dueling prop was featured in the Los Angeles-based Propstore auction house’s “Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction” event.