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(CNN) — A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 “Star Wars” movie sold at auction for over $3.13 million on Sunday.Used in the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/entertainment/long-lost-star-wars-x-wing-model-fetches-over-3-1-million-at-auction/">Read More</a>

A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a "Star Wars" film sold for over $3 million Greg Jein during an auction over the weekend.

The 20-inch miniature sold this week, and was one of four hero models built for close-ups during the 1977 films final space battle.

A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 \

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A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 “Star Wars” movie sold at auction for over $3.13 million on Sunday.

The top two wings of the fighter are both painted with a single red stripe, identifying it as the squadron's "Red Leader."

After Greg Jein, an Oscar-nominated visual effects artist, died last year, his friends discovered the prop stashed in a cardboard box in his garage.

An original X-wing model used in the 1977 final space battle scene of Star Wars has sold for $3.135 million at a Heritage Auction in Dallas. The 20-inch miniature was one of four "hero" models built for close-up shots and was considered lost until it was discovered in the collection of the late model maker Greg Jein. The X-wing features details such as hinged wings, work lights, and battle scars. The sale of this prop sets a new record for the most expensive movie prop sold at auction ...

Event ‘a profound testament’ to visual-effects master and collectors