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Darth Vader's lightsaber breaks Star Wars auction record by selling for nearly €4.5 million

The Mirror UK and Euronews describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Auctioneers estimated the on screen prop would sell for over $1m, but the lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the famous “I am your father” scene ended up selling for nearly $5m.
The headline split The left frames it as "Darth Vader's lightsaber from famous 'I am your father' scene sells for nearly $5m". The center frames it as "Darth Vader's lightsaber breaks Star Wars auction record by selling for nearly €4.5 milli...".
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Left / center-leftDarth Vader's lightsaber from famous 'I am your father' scene sells for nearly $5m

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

CenterDarth Vader's lightsaber breaks Star Wars auction record by selling for nearly €4.5 million

Euronews · Center · News report

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EuronewsNews report · Nov 13, 10:46 AM

Darth Vader's lightsaber breaks Star Wars auction record by selling for nearly €4.5 million

Auctioneers estimated the on screen prop would sell for over $1m, but the lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the famous “I am your father” scene ended up selling for nearly $5m.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Nov 13, 11:44 AM

Darth Vader's lightsaber from famous 'I am your father' scene sells for nearly $5m

Darth Vader got the better of Luke Skywalker at auction as his lightsaber fetched $4.875million, topping the £3.75million paid for Luke's lightsaber and severed-hand prop in July

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