# Famed Darth Vader light saber sells for almost $5 million at auction

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3 outlets covering · First listed: CBS News, Nov 13, 2026, 5:39 AM · Read it: <https://www.cbsnews.com/news/darth-vader-light-saber-5-million-auction/>

A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" has sold for nearly $5 million in an auction.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 5:18 PM: [Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQZGkxeDB2SFY3SEtVc2hLa3pKWWJBbHRvVzNFb2FhME5Fb1RjT2dySkhDWWlyMUNKc2tTS25mcGxCX2NCaUdvWjhnVlV6QWlieGVKSjMtSGhQMW1zeG4tVi1FLTNLUjNLVXVySmlBNXliczhoaFJmMWxfbDdTS3ZXRWI5MVcxTjlOcjBock04T3NPamg0TXoxcTJULUg?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:56 PM: [Darth Vader’s ‘I am your father’ lightsaber sells for record $4.87 million](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOUExDUDN4b2R1NjdzUjQ3aE9GdlktOXBHR0Mwdy10WGlteEtGMVY2OXdDX25BY2F0VFdWX0JOZ2UtTy1JaGs5VHZZVzlPcmdubGR0SVZGU1dRLXQ0SjhvaXZmU3Y5UV9aRzlKNTBfMS1uMXMxM1BXaE5YZzhLY1VBOTMtcmRfai1xbjQ0WVJrSlRVQQ?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:39 AM: [Famed Darth Vader light saber sells for almost $5 million at auction](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/darth-vader-light-saber-5-million-auction/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" has sold for nearly $5 million in an auction.