Auctioneers Profiles in History said that the intricate 16-inch model of the flying ship featured in the first film, 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, became the most expensive Star Wars item ever to be sold at auction.
The miniature spaceship, which carried Princess Leia and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 in the opening scenes of the blockbuster series, came from the collection of late visual effects Oscar-winner Grant McCune and had been expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000.
Another top Star Wars item was Princess Leia’s slave costume, worn by actress Carrie Fisher in Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, which sold for $96,000.
