Overview
- The light-up C-3PO head, which sold Wednesday during day one of Propstore’s three-day Los Angeles auction, led the session as the top lot.
- Propstore says the piece is believed to be the only original head from The Empire Strikes Back on the collector market, acquired from a crew member’s family.
- The prop beat its $350,000 to $700,000 estimate by closing at $1,058,400 including the buyer’s premium.
- Day one sales reached $6.5 million, with standout prices for Jaws props at $327,600 and $239,400, The Lord of the Rings Shards of Narsil at $252,000, and Cast Away’s “Wilson” volleyball at $189,000.
- The head retains its working eye lights and an original, intentionally weathered finish described as unrestored, and the price follows other seven-figure Star Wars results such as a 2025 Darth Vader lightsaber at $3.654 million.