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Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) light-up wand from Alfonso Cuaron's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry used the Lumos spell to illuminate the tip of his wand so he could read the Marauder's Map while wandering the dark halls of Hogwarts at night. This style of wand was introduced in Prisoner of Azkaban after Cuaron encouraged the actors to select wands that reflected their characters' personalities. Daniel Radcliffe chose this design for its more rugged, organic look - featuring a gnarled, natural wood-like handle - which stood in contrast to the smoother, more traditional style used in the first two films. The decision to let the characters' inner qualities shape their wands was one of several creative shifts that helped define Prisoner of Azkaban as a turning point in the franchise's tone and artistic direction.

Harry's wand played a central symbolic and narrative role throughout the series. Chosen for him by Ollivander in the first film, it shares a core with Voldemort's wand - an early indication of the deep magical connection between the two. While the wand's in-universe construction remains constant, its screen-used physical design evolved with the series. This iteration, first introduced in Prisoner of Azkaban, became the definitive look for Harry's wand for the remainder of the eight-film saga, appearing in every subsequent installment from Goblet of Fire through Deathly Hallows Part 2. Its distinctive root-like texture and asymmetrical form helped visually emphasize the idea that wands are extensions of the wizard's identity.

The wand is made of resin and finished to resemble aged wood, with a twisted, gnarled grip. A button embedded high on the shaft activates a functioning light-up tip, and the hollow interior houses electrical wiring. The wand disassembles at the handle to allow for battery replacement. The rubber cover for the activation button is largely missing, but the electronics remain operational. This variant - with its higher-positioned switch and slightly enlarged body - was used specifically in the nighttime sequence where Harry follows the Marauder's Map in search of Peter Pettigrew (Timothy Spall). The larger size was necessary to house a brighter bulb capable of lighting the set practically, whereas other wands featuring a Lumos effect used smaller bulbs and had the button placed lower on the handle. Dimensions: 14.25" x 1.25" x 1.25" (36.25 cm x 3.25 cm x 3.25 cm)

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: $30,000 - 60,000