Anticipated Auction Price for Darth Vader's Lightsaber Stands at $3 Million
Get ready for an unforgettable event in the world of movie memorabilia! The Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, scheduled for September 2025, promises to be a major event, with an estimated total value of several million dollars. Over 1,000 lots of iconic items from movies and television shows will be up for grabs, attracting both in-room and online bidders.
The auction kicks off with a bang, featuring some of the most coveted pieces in pop culture history. Among the top items is Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber from the Star Wars saga, estimated between $1,000,000 and $3,000,000. This is the only verified "hero" Vader lightsaber to come to market and is photo-matched to pivotal scenes in sci-fi classics.
Another exciting item is Michael Keaton's Batman Batsuit costume, which is expected to sell for between $250,000 and $500,000. Fans of Indiana Jones can bid on his eight-foot bullwhip and holster, estimated at the same price range.
The auction will take place at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on September 4, 2025. Propstore's COO, Brandon Alinger, calls it one of the most impressive selections of authentic props and costumes ever brought to market.
For those interested in getting a closer look, the lightsaber will be part of a press tour in London, New York, and Beverly Hills in August.
Propstore auctions have a history of getting top dollar for Star Wars items, such as a screen-matched X-wing fighter miniature that sold for $2.3 million in 2022. Other highlights include Captain America's shield from Avengers: Age of Ultron, estimated to sell for somewhere in the region of $60,000 to $120,000.
Sci-fi fans can also bid on items from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Ellen Ripley's practical SFX M240 flamethrower from Aliens, each with an estimated sale price of between $125,000 and $250,000.
The Propstore auction is described as the world's most extensive collection of Star Wars items, pulled together via various collectors, fans, and franchise insiders. Other notable items include Jane Fonda's costume from Barbarella, Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man costume, a shark tooth clapperboard from Jaws, and a production-made Deadpool mask.
Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of movie history! Registration for the auction is now open, and interested bidders can check out the other 9,980-plus items listed in the auction. The auction runs over three days starting September 4, 2025, with global online, absentee, and telephone bids accepted throughout the event.
- The much-anticipated Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, taking place in Los Angeles in September 2025, will feature not only Michael Keaton's Batman Batsuit but also Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber from the Star Wars saga, making it a must-attend event for fans of movies and TV.
- In addition to the movie prop auction 2025 at Propstore Los Angeles, Sci-fi enthusiasts can bid on various unique items like the only verified "hero" Vader lightsaber, Captain America's shield, and Ellen Ripley's SFX M240 flamethrower from Aliens, among other rare memorabilia from movies-and-tv, entertainment such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Jaws.
