May the Fourth Be With You: Best “Star Wars” Sales on Invaluable
Lot 1550, Darth Vader helmet prototype, Profiles in History (October 2015)
May the Fourth Be With You.
Star Wars collectors and fans unite every year on May 4th to celebrate the classic story and pay tribute to a world famous line with that clever pun. The phrase “May the Fourth Be With You” was first recorded in the London Evening News in 1979, after Margaret Thatcher won the election to become England’s first female Prime Minister. “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations,” the message read.
Over 30 years later, demand for Star Wars movie tickets, toys, costumes, collectibles, and more has been on the rise, especially alongside the 2015 release of the newest film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Largely due to countless aficionados created and connected via the Internet, “Star Wars Day” has turned into a beloved tradition among those who admire and own the films, books, action figures, movie props, and other memorabilia that make up the Star Wars fans’ universe.
In honor of Star Wars Day and those very items that enliven the story, we’ve put together a list of 11 of the coolest, creepiest, most talked-about Star Wars items ever on Invaluable.
Blockade Runner Filming Miniature
Lot 1543
Blockade Runner filming miniature
“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $375,000
Harrison Ford’s “Han Solo” DL-44 Blaster
Lot 379
Harrison Ford “Han Solo” DL-44 Blaster
“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (December 2013)
Realized Price: $200,000
Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia Slave Costume
Lot 1558
Carrie Fisher’s “Slave Leia” costume
“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $80,000
Stop-Motion Ball & Socket Scout Trooper Armature
Lot 656
Original screen-used stop-motion ball and socket articulated “Scout Trooper” armature
“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (July 2013)
Realized Price: $47,500
Section of the Death Star
Lot 1545
Section of the “Death Star
“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $32,500
Liam Neeson’s “Qui Gon” Light Saber
Lot 659
Liam Neeson’s “Qui Gon” light saber
“Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”
Profiles in History (July 2013)
Realized Price: $25,000
AT-AT Leg Design
Lot 654
Joe Johnson leg design for creation of “AT-AT”
“Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back”
Profiles in History (July 2013)
Realized Price: $20,000
Turbolaser Tower from the Death Star
Lot 1563
Turbolaser tower from the Death Star
“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $13,000
Jabba the Hutt Maquette
Lot 1559
Jabba the Hutt maquette
“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $12,000
Richard Edlund Camera Dolly
Lot 1541
Richard Edlund camera dolly used for filming
“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”
Profiles in History (October 2015)
Realized Price: $6,000
Luke Skywalker Lightsaber
Lot 24
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) artist proof edition lightsaber
“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”
Profiles in History (December 2015)
Realized Price: $5,200
