Original Darth Vader costume is up for sale
Created: Oct 28, 2010 11:00 AM
(AP Photo/Lennart Preiss)Tall order: Christie's employee Caitlin Graham poses with a Darth Vader costume in London The costume was produced for the second Star Wars movie 'The Empire Strikes Back', released in 1980. On November 25, the costume will be auctioned for around $250,000.
LONDON (AP) — The Force can be with you — for a price.Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise.The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell for between 160,000 pounds and 230,000 pounds ($250,000 and $365,000) at a sale of pop culture memorabilia next month.
LONDON (AP) — The Force can be with you — for a price.
Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise.
The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell for between 160,000 pounds and 230,000 pounds ($250,000 and $365,000) at a sale of pop culture memorabilia next month.
Christie's said Wednesday that the costume is thought to have been made for "The Empire Strikes Back," the second film in George Lucas's sci-fi series, released in 1980.
Christie's did not name the owner, identified only as an American private collector.
The sale takes place November 25 in London.
Christie's employee Caitlin Graham poses with a Darth Vader costume in London, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. The helmet, mask, shoulder armour and shin guards of the costume have been produced for the second Star Wars movie 'The Empire Strikes Back', released in 1980. On November 25, 2010 the costume will be offered at Christie's South Kensington and is expected to realise 160,000 GBP to 230,000 GBP.(AP Photo/Lennart Preiss)
