By Dean Murray

A lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader has sold for a record-breaking £2.7m ($3.7m).

The prop weapon wielded by the Star Wars villain now holds the title of the highest-priced item from the franchise ever sold at auction.

Propstore auctioneers said it is the only hero lightsaber from "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and " Star Wars: Return of the Jedi " (1983) with verifiable screen use ever to be offered at public auction.

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Other highlights from Thursday's (Sep 5) sale in Los Angeles included Indiana Jones’s bullwhip and belt from The Last Crusade,

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