"One such item just set a new record for Star Wars props sold at auction. It's not just any item, either: It's one of the lightsabers wielded by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. According to auction house Propstore, this lightsaber can be seen in both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and the buyer paid a record-setting $3,654,000 for it."
"The lightsaber wasn't the only memorable onscreen weapon to sell at Thursday's installment of the Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The whip used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade sold for $485,100, while multiple flamethrowers also netted six-figure sums: Ellen Ripley's Aliens flamethrower sold for $252,000, while one buyer paid $346,500 for Rick Dalton's device from Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Apparently, cinematic flamethrowers are all the rage in 2025."
"Propstore's auction is set to continue on Friday and Saturday. Some of the items set for sale on these days might conjure '80s and '90s nostalgia, including a replica submarine from The Hunt For Red October, the gun used by John Malkovich's character in In the Line of Fire and the Hawaiian shirt worn by Bruce Willis in 12 Monkeys. You might not be able to use any of them to strike down your enemies, but they'd all make excellent conversation pieces."
Star Wars remains popular across various fandom levels, from casual enjoyment of films and tie-in media to immersive experiences and high-end collecting. Collectors with substantial means pursue authentic onscreen props, driving record prices at auctions. A Darth Vader lightsaber seen in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for $3,654,000 at Propstore, surpassing pre-auction estimates. Other notable sales included Indiana Jones's whip for $485,100 and cinematic flamethrowers fetching six-figure amounts, including Ellen Ripley's flamethrower at $252,000 and Rick Dalton's device at $346,500. Additional nostalgic items will appear in the continuing auction, appealing as display pieces.
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