Stars Wars R2-D2 droid sells for £2 MILLION at auction

It may only be one metre tall, but a R2-D2 droid has just become one of the most valuable pieces of Hollywood memorabilia ever sold. The robot, which was used in several Star Wars films, sold at auction this week for a staggering £2.13 million ($2.76 million). While those who haven't seen the Star Wars films might see this as a big investment, experts claim that the droid is the'creme de la creme of movie props' and something that you could'put next to a Picasso.' The robot, which was used in several Star Wars films, sold at auction this week for a staggering £2.13 million ($2.76 million) The R2-D2 droid was sold by Profiles in History, an auction house based in Calabasas, California, as part of its Hollywood Auction. The one metre (43 inch) tall unit was compiled from parts used throughout filming of the original Star Wars trilogy, from 1977-1983.