Darth Vader's original Star Wars helmet to go up for auction
- 5 years ago
An original Darth Vader helmet, mask and set of shoulder armour from the Star Wars movie 'The Empire Strikes Back' was on display in Calabasas, California, ahead of its expected sale at a high-profile auction.
The price estimates range from $250,000-450,000 (€227,000-408,000) for the helmet alone, with the shoulder armour potentially fetching $60,000-80,000 (€54,000-73,000).
The 1980 movie was the second instalment of the first Star Wars trilogy, a franchise which has enjoyed notable success since it launched in 1977.
The price estimates range from $250,000-450,000 (€227,000-408,000) for the helmet alone, with the shoulder armour potentially fetching $60,000-80,000 (€54,000-73,000).
The 1980 movie was the second instalment of the first Star Wars trilogy, a franchise which has enjoyed notable success since it launched in 1977.