LOS ANGELES -- An auction of more than 2,000 pieces of film memorabilia including props from "Star Wars" and "Terminator" films has earned more than US$6 million.

Profiles in History says Friday that a Harley-Davidson ridden by Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" sold for more US$480,000, while a Death Star prop used in "Return of the Jedi" sold for US$240,000.

Other items that sold in the "Icons & Legends of Hollywood" auction include a practice chariot used during filming of "Ben Hur," a rifle used by Jane Fonda in "Barbarella"

The chariot sold for US$144,000, while Alec Guinness' lightsaber from the original "Star Wars" sold for US$132,000.

A spacesuit worn by Sigourney Weaver in "Alien" fetched US$192,000, while the bus used in "Speed" sold for US$96,000.

Here are some samples from the auction catalogue:

Embedded Image
Winkie Guard costume from The Wizard of Oz
Embedded Image
Uniform from Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator
Embedded Image
Rehearsal chariot from Ben-Hur
Embedded Image
Replica Death Star from Return of the Jedi
Embedded Image
Harley Davidson from Terminator 2: Judgment Day