‘Star Wars’ Memorabilia Sells for Nearly $4 Million at Auction

The original 1977 half-sheet movie poster created for ‘Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope’ sold for $3.87 million to an unidentified buyer.
‘Star Wars’ Memorabilia Sells for Nearly $4 Million at Auction
James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader in “Star Wars: Episode Four—A New Hope” Lucasfilm Ltd
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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A rare piece of original artwork that kickstarted the “Star Wars” cinematic universe set a record price, fetching $3.875 million at auction on Dec. 10.

The 1977 half-sheet artwork created for “Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope” by illustrator Tom Jung was sold by Heritage Auctions during its “Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction” in Dallas, Texas.

Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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