Darth Vader’s lightsaber from ‘I am your father’ duel goes up for auction: What are the most valuable Star Wars collectibles ever sold?

The lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the ‘I am you father’ duel is going up for auction in November 2026. The prop was used in Vader’s duel against Luke Skywalker in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’, the second film of the original Star Wars trilogy.

The lightsaber was also used in the 'Return of the Jedi' film. The prop is expected to fetch at least $1 million, according to AP. Vader’s lightsaber is among over two dozen lightsaber props that will be up for the auction.

Other lightsabers going for auction include ones wielded by Ewan McGregor’s character Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker. These props were used in ‘Revenge of the Sith’. The lightsabers are expected to sell for at least $10,000 each.


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What other Star Wars collectibles are up for the November auction?

There are several collectibles from across the Star Wars franchise which will be for sale in the November 12 auction by Heritage Auctions. These include an EE-3 carbine blaster wielded by Boba Fett in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. The blaster is expected to fetch more than $100,000.

A Yoda puppet hand that was used by Frank Oz for the character’s original appearance in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ is also up for auction. Among other items is C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels’ signed, personal third-draft screenplay for the original 1977 ‘Star Wars’ and a TIE Fighter pilot helmet from the 2016 film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’.

What are the most valuable Star Wars memorabilia ever sold?

The widespread popularity of the Star Wars franchise means that props, costumes, filming equipment and other genuine memorabilia sell for huge prices at auction.

• Luke Skywalker’s severed hand

Luke Skywalker’s severed hand with a lightsaber from ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ was sold for $3.75 million at an auction in July 2026. This is the highest price a prop used in the franchise has ever fetched.

• Darth Vader’s lightsaber

A screen-matched duelling lightsaber used in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘The Return of the Jedi’ by Darth Vader sold for $3.654 million. The lightsaber was auctioned in Los Angeles in September 2025. The prop had been built from a vintage 1950s camera flash, modified grips, wiring and calculator parts.

• X-wing miniature fighter

The most expensive Star Wars spacecraft sold at auction is a X-wing fighter miniature. The prop is screen-matched to Red Leader in ‘A New Hope’. It sold for $3.13 million at an auction in Dallas in 2023.

• Full-size R2-D2 unit

A full-sized R2-D2 unit, assembled from original screen-used components sold for $2.76 million in an auction in Los Angeles in 2017. The components used to build the unit were used across the original trilogy as well as ‘The Phantom Menace’ and ‘Attack for the Clones’.

• Darth Vader helmet and facemask

A helmet and facemask worn during ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ was sold for $1.12 million in 2019. The props became the most valuable Darth Vader headgear ever auctioned.

• C-3PO head

A C-3PO head from the film ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ fetched $1.05 million at an auction in Los Angeles in March 2026. The head was estimated to sell for $350,000 before the auction. Another C-3PO head from ‘A New Hope’ was sold for $693,000.

• Stormtrooper costume

A stormtrooper costume from ‘A New Hope’ was sold for $645,000 at a 2023 auction. The costume was screen-matched across multiple scenes, even some featuring Darth Vader and Princess Leia. The costume also featured in the 1978 Academy Awards.