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Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction.

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What happenedLOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction.
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Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction.

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Center ·News report

Luke Skywalker's lightsaber with severed hand prop sets 'Star Wars' auction record at $3.75 million

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One legendary duel, one record-breaking price: Luke Skywalker's lightsaber with severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" has become the most expensive film item from the franchise ever s...

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Center ·News report

Luke Skywalker's lightsaber with severed hand prop sets 'Star Wars' auction record at $3.75 million

One legendary duel, one record-breaking price: Luke Skywalker's lightsaber with severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" has become the most expensive film item from the franchise ever s...

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Center ·News report

Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75…

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Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

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A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand prop from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction

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