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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 sold at auction.
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What happenedOne 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 sold at auction.
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Left / center-leftLuke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
