The Empire Strikes Back remains a landmark film; latest auctions and legacy notes keep its influence and craft in the public eye.
Heritage Auctions has announced results from its Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction, led by a lightsaber used by Mark Hamill in The Empire Strikes Back. Other items, including a Witch of Oz hat and Willy Wonka top hat, have also sold for six-figure sums. The buyers and sellers remain unidentified.