Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber Sells for Nearly $3 Million at Auction

A lightsaber prop from the iconic "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back" has fetched a significant price at auction, selling for $3 million, equivalent to 19.6 million Danish kroner. The prop, which measures approximately 36 centimeters, was famously used by actor Mark Hamill in his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the 1980 film. The lightsaber is designed to appear as if the hand holding it is being cut off, a memorable scene from the movie where Skywalker battles Darth Vader. The hand was created by Stuart Freeborn's makeup artists using a mold of Mark Hamill's own hand. Heritage Auctions, described as the world's largest auction house for collectibles, facilitated the sale. This is not the first time Star Wars memorabilia has commanded high prices; Darth Vader's lightsaber from the same film previously sold for $3.6 million in 2025, though that record was later surpassed by an original advertising artwork for $3.9 million.