Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Auction Results
927 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) sales recorded since 2000 across 12 auction houses. Sales volume over the last 12 months: $6,089,059 across 124 lots, up 6.3× on the 12 months before ($972,575, 72 lots). Top sale: $3,750,000 (Jul 2026), a new record. Median price: $2,035, down 43%.
Franchise
Item groups
- Movie Poster (9,165)
- Scripts (5,846)
- Storyboards (2,445)
- Puppets & animatronics (2,375)
- Concept art (2,246)
- Prosthetics & make-up appliances (2,065)
- Costume sketches (1,690)
- Chairbacks & director's chairs (1,347)
- Model miniatures (1,253)
- Crew jackets (980)
- Maquettes (839)
- Clapperboards (815)
- Crew gifts (559)
- Call sheets (443)
- Lightsabers (232)
- Matte paintings (196)
- Star Wars blasters (155)
- Academy Award statuettes & nominations (107)
- Stormtrooper helmets (58)
- Mandalorian helmets (27)
- Darth Vader helmets (21)
Recent auction results
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Fine/Very Fine. One Sheet (27" X 41") NSS Advance Style. Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Very Fine-. One Sheet (27" X 41") NSS Style A. Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Very Fine. One Sheet (27" X 41") Style B. Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Rolled, Very Fine-. Poster (30" X 40") Style A. Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Very Fine. Promo Brochure (8 Pages, 11" X 15") Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Very Fine/Near Mint. Lobby Card Set of 8 (11" X 14") Science Fiction. (Total: 8 Items)
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Very Fine+. German A1 (23.5" X 33") Science Fiction.
- The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Rolled, Very Fine/Near Mint. Poster (30" X 40") Style B, Tom Jung Artwork. Science Fiction.
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (R-1982) - Insert (14" x 36"); Near Mint Rolled
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (R-1981) - Insert (14" x 36"); Very Fine- Rolled
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Promotional Poster (17" x 28"); Near Mint Rolled
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Insert (14" x 36"); Style A; Very Fine- Rolled
Record sales
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (TCF, 1980), Mark Hamill "Luke Skywalker" Screen-Used Lightsaber with Severed Hand Effects Rig from the Iconic Cloud City Duel with Darth Vader, Featured in J.W. Rinzler's The Making of The Empire Strikes Back - the Definitive Archive of Star Wars History.
- David Prowse “Darth Vader” screen used signature mask and helmet from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Light-Up C-3PO Head