An original R2-D2 prop used in several Star Wars films has sold for a staggering $2.76 million at auction. R2-D2, along with his droid counterpart C-3PO, is without question one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars universe. Along with C-3PO, R2-D2, the droid duo have the distinction of the only characters to appear in all eight of the Star Wars films released so far, including a notable cameo last year in Rogue One.
Since Star Wars debuted more than 40 years ago in theaters, replicas of R2-D2, naturally, have found their way to collectors in the form of action figures and remote control toys, and rare is the ...
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