Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader fetches £2.7m at LA auction

Prop from first in franchise series one of several from science fiction and fantasy films to sell for large sums

The lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film has sold for £2.7m at auction in Los Angeles.

The prop, which also featured in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was sold on Thursday, and is one of more than 400 authentic film props auctioned by Propstore, a movie memorabilia outlet, as part of their “entertainment memorabilia live auction”.