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Own a piece of Star Wars
06/07/2005 07:41 - (SA)
Los Angeles - Two of the most famous props in US film history - lightsabres belonging to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader of Star Wars fame - will go under the hammer late July, organisers said on Tuesday.
Dozens of objects from George Lucas' celebrated sci-fi saga will go to the highest bidders at the July 29 auction in Beverly Hills organised by Profiles in History, which specialises in the sale of film props.
The Jedi knight's lightsabre, owned by Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz, is estimated to sell for between $60 000 and 80 000.
The lightsabre used by the evil Darth Vader character in The Empire Strikes Back is estimated to go for $40 000 to 60 000.
The lightsabres, of course, worked only on screen with the help of special effects. Luke's weapon, shown on Profiles in History's website, is a silvery tube with a black handle.
The 75 objects up for bid include Skywalker's orange "X-Wing" pilot jumpsuit, estimated to go for $60 000 to 80 000. Actor Mark Hamill wore the suit for flight scenes in Stars Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
A Stormtrooper "blaster" weapon used in Star Wars is expected to sell for between $25 000 and 30 000, while a latex mask used for the green Yoda character may go for $8 000 to 10 000, organisers said.
- AFP
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