The prop is believed to be the first of its kind to go on the market, as the other few lightsabers left from the original trilogy were instead cycled through museums.

The iconic prop, which is expected to fetch up to $3 million, will be sold in September alongside other pieces of movie memorabilia

The star of the auction was a Stormtrooper helmet that was used during the filming of "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope" (1977), the film that launched George Lucas' popular franchise. It sold for $256,