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R2-D2 from 'Star Wars' sells at auction for USD 2.75 mn

A famous droid R2-D2, which helped Skywalkers complete their miss... Read More
A famous droid R2-D2, which helped Skywalkers complete their missions in several '

Star Wars

' films, was sold for USD 2.75 million.
The 43-inch-tall droid was the most expensive item at the movie's memorabilia auction.

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    The unit was sold through the auction house Profiles in History and was compiled from parts used throughout filming the original films.

    R2-D2 appeared in the epic space opera film franchise's original trilogy, prequel trilogy, sequel trilogy, and 'Rogue One'.

    Throughout the course of the films, he supported Padme Amidala,

    Anakin Skywalker

    , Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    in various points in the saga.



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