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"Actor David Prowse and stunt double Bob Anderson both held the item onscreen, which was given a presale estimate of between $1m to $3m. One lucky, and seemingly wealthy fan secured the winning bid on the lightsaber, which sold for $2,900,000 (2.1m), making it the most expensive item in the franchise's history. The price rose to $3.7m (2.7m) with the additional buyer's premium that is paid to the auction house."
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