Heritage Auctions to Sell Luke Skywalker Lightsaber and John Lennon Lyrics in July
Heritage Auctions will hold a five-day Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction from July 13 to 17, featuring iconic artifacts from film, television, music, and pop culture. The centerpiece is Mark Hamill's screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber from Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, complete with the severed hand effects rig from the Cloud City duel with Darth Vader. Preserved for decades and never publicly offered before, its pre-auction estimate starts at $1,000,000. Another highlight is John Lennon's complete handwritten manuscript lyrics for a 1964 Beatles classic. Many items are appearing at auction for the first time, spanning nearly a century of entertainment history.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions is hosting a five-day Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction from July 13 to 17.
- The auction includes Mark Hamill's screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back.
- The lightsaber has a pre-auction estimate starting at $1,000,000.
- The lightsaber includes the severed hand effects rig used in the Cloud City duel with Darth Vader.
- John Lennon's complete handwritten manuscript lyrics for a 1964 Beatles song are also featured.
- Many artifacts are appearing at auction for the first time.
- The auction spans nearly a century of entertainment history.
- The event is described as a blockbuster auction by Heritage Auctions.
Entities
Artists
- Mark Hamill
- John Lennon