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Instantly recognisable props from the Star Wars franchise including a Stormtrooper helmet from Return of the Jedi (1983) and Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) lightsaber from Revenge of the Sith (2005) are to be sold as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction between Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th November 2021.

Other fantastic lots include Darth Maul’s (Ray Park) hero lightsaber from The Phantom Menace (1999) which is estimated to sell between £40,000 – £60,000 ($55,000 – $82,500) and C-3PO’s (Anthony Daniels) Hand from The Empire Strikes Back (1980), estimated between £15,000 – £20,000 ($20,610 – $27,480).

Over 100 Star Wars lots will be sold as part of Prop Store’s 1,000 lot auction. Taking place between 9th – 11th November 2021, the auction features a collection of film memorabilia worth over £5.5 million ($7.6 million). Bids can be placed online or by phone from anywhere in the world.

Stephen Lane, Prop Store CEO, commented on the upcoming auction – “We’re thrilled to be back with another amazing collection of Star Wars treasures. Fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on some truly iconic pieces from the Star Wars universe, spanning from A New Hope (1979) to The Last Jedi (2017). These incredible lots will be sold together with over 1,000 props and costumes at Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction between 9th – 11th November 2021.”

The Prop Store Live Auction will feature:

Light-up ILM X-wing Filming Miniature from STAR WARS: EP VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983). Estimate £200,000 – £300,000 ($274,800 – $412,200)

Stormtrooper Helmet from STAR WARS: EP VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983). Estimate £100,000 – £150,000 ($137,400 – $206,100)

Light-up R2-M80/KR2-M80/R2-F1P Remote Control Droid from STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016) AND SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018). Estimate £100,000 – £150,000 ($137,400 – $206,100)

Darth Maul’s (Ray Park) Hero Lightsaber from STAR WARS: EP I – THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999). Estimate £40,000 – £60,000 ($54,960 – $82,440)

Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) Hero Lightweight Belt Lightsaber from STAR WARS: EP III – REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005). Estimate £40,000 – £60,000 ($54,960 – $82,440)

Senator Bail Organa’s (Jimmy Smits) Hero Blaster from STAR WARS: EP III – REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005). Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($27,480 – $41,220)

C-3PO’s (Anthony Daniels) Hand from STAR WARS: EP V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980). Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($20,610 – $27,480)

Hoth Rebel Trooper Pistol from STAR WARS: EP V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980). Estimate £15000 – £20000 ($20,610 – $27,480)

Untrimmed UK “Gone with the Wind” Style A Quad from STAR WARS: EP V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980). Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($13,740 – $20,610)

Death Star Gun Tower Model Miniature from STAR WARS: EP VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983). Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($13,740 – $20,610

Promotional DNA Productions Darth Vader Tour Costume from STAR WARS: ORIGINAL TRILOGY VHS RELEASE (1995). Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($13,740 – $20,610)
Prop Store’s preview exhibition is now open at their office facility in Hertfordshire, UK. The exhibition features over 120 lots, giving fans the opportunity to see props and costumes from the auction up close and ask questions of the specialists. The exhibition can be viewed by appointment only, please email auction@propstore.com for more details.

Registration is now open and online proxy bids can be submitted here: www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be live streamed online for fans to track the action and participate in bidding themselves.