R2-D2 Sells for $2.76 Million at Auction
by EG
An R2-D2 unit that was used in several Star Wars films has sold at auction for nearly $3 million.
The auction house Profiles in History said the 43-inch tall unit that was compiled from parts used throughout filming of the original trilogy sold for $2.76 million at an auction Wednesday.
There was no information about who purchased the droid, which was the most expensive item offered in a movie memorabilia auction that included numerous props from the Star Wars franchise.
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R2-D2 made his first movie appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.