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Lightsaber From Iconic Star Wars Duel Heads To Auction

The prop used by Darth Vader in the 'I am your father' scene is among more than two dozen items going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 3h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 9 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 9 October at 13:36 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 2h 57m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 9 October at 16:33 UTC.

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  1. Darth Vader’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Lightsaber Heads to Auction, Expected to Top $1 Million The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ Star Wars duel up for auction The Guardian ·

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  • Heritage Auctions
  • Darth Vader
  • Luke Skywalker
  • George Lucas
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