Vader costume fails to sell at auction

The full outfit from the 1980 movie, comprising of a helmet, mask, shoulder armour and shin guards, was bought by a private U.S. collector in 2003. The costume is thought to be the first complete one to be put up for sale at auction, but it failed to spark a bidding frenzy when it went under the hammer at Christie's. Instead, bidding stopped at $236,505 (£150,000), falling short of the reserve price, which remains confidential. A spokesperson for the auction house had previously priced the costume at $340,000

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