Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for nearly $5 million, breaking the record set by Luke Skywalker's in July. The hilt, made from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was used in two of the original trilogy's duels. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The force was strong with this auction. A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” sold for a record $4.875 million at auction Thursday.