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R2-D2 is Scrap Pile No More: Unit Sells for Nearly $3M at Auction

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An R2-D2 unit sold at an auction on Wednesday for $2.76 million. The Associated Press reported that the 43-inch tall unit, which was compiled from parts used on screen throughout the original trilogy, was the most expensive piece of memorabilia at the auction. The event was put together by Profiles in History, which scheduled four days worth of auctions on Hollywood memorabilia, including items from the collection of director Tod Browning, the front entrance doors and other decor from Rick’s Café Américain in “Casablanca,” and the scripts from 17 episodes of “The Twilight Zone.”

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