Via Nme.com:
The unit was assembled from parts used in the original trilogy in the franchise
A model of R2-D2 used in the Star Wars movies has sold at auction for $2.76 million (£2.13 million).
The unit was the most expensive item sold at a movie memorabilia auction held by Profiles In History yesterday (June 28).
The organisers estimated the droid could fetch up to $2 million before it went under the hammer. The unit is 43 inches tall and was assembled from parts used in the franchise’s original trilogy, as Rolling Stone reports.
The auction also featured other Star Wars related memorabilia including Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber from the first two films and Darth Vader’s helmet from the original film. The items were sold for $450,000 (£347,000) and $96,000 (£74,000) respectively.
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