Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for $4.8 million. The sword was used in the films Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983). Darth Vader's lightsaber has become the most expensive Star Wars-related item ever sold at auction. The previous record belonged to Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, which sold for $3.75 million.

Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for $4.8 million. The sword was used in the films Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983). Darth Vader's lightsaber has become the most expensive Star Wars-related item ever sold at auction. The previous record belonged to Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, which sold for $3.75 million.