Sotheby's to hold Star Wars memorabilia auction

Star Wars fans might be interested to know that Sotheby's will hold its first ever sale of Star Wars collectibles. On December 11 the international auction house will sell-off more than 600 action figures (including a rare Luke Skywalker with double-telescoping lightsaber), Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets, complete sets of Power of the Force coins, limited edition toys and autographed rarities, such as a Count Dooku lightsaber signed by Christopher Lee.

All of the items on offer come from the private collection of Japanese fashion designer Tomoaki Nagao, also known as Nigo, who said: "As a designer, I have always been inspired by Star Wars. I am honoured to be launching this sale and hope that it will bring excitement to Star Wars fans around the world."

You can check out the catalogue here.

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