An auction in the United States has sold one of the most recognizable props in film history — Darth Vader's lightsaber, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to NUR.KZ, citing Bild, the sale took place on November 12 at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The lot fetched $4.875 million, equivalent to 2.1 billion tenge. The buyer's identity was not disclosed. Organizers said the price set a record for a collectible tied to the franchise.
The saber appeared in two films of the original trilogy — "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983). Vader notably wielded it in his duel with Luke Skywalker in Cloud City, where he delivered the famous line: "I am your father."
The hilt shows signs of wear: scratches, a crack and even a broken fragment. Such defects usually lower a prop's value, but in this case the auction house regards them as important proof of authenticity.
The sale surpassed the previous record for "Star Wars" items, set just recently in July 2026, when Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, along with a prop depicting his severed hand, sold for $3.75 million (1.6 billion tenge).