R2-D2 is a hero of the Rebellion. He’s survived several generations of Skywalkers. He’s the galaxy’s sassiest astromech droid (say that three times fast). And now, an auction house has sold him to an anonymous buyer for $2.76 million. That’s a lot of credits.
Source: Gizmodo – R2-D2 Auctioned Off For .76 Million, Likely Not to a Kid Whining About Power Converters