"It's really an unprecedented piece," Alinger said.

A lightsaber prop wielded by Darth Vader (played by David Prowse) in the Star Wars sequels The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold at a Propstore auction in Los Angeles on Thursday for a ...

The winning bid came in at a franchise record of $2,900,000 and reached the final sum with the additional buyer’s premium that is paid to the auction house.