Darth Vaderβs Lightsaber Is No Longer the Most Expensive βStar Warsβ Item Sold at Auction Gizmodo By: Cheryl Eddy 11 December 2025 at 11:00 Tom Jung's original 1977 half-sheet artwork for 'A New Hope' has just become the priciest piece of memorabilia from the galaxy far, far away.