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October 16, 2026

Axe from ‘The Shining' and other props from Stanley Kubrick's archive up for auction

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The collection features iconic items from Stanley Kubrick’s films, including the prop infant from “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

LONDON — The axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in the horror film “The Shining” and a prop infant that appeared in the final scene of “2001: A Space Odyssey” are among items for sale in an auction of director Stanley Kubrick's personal archive, auction house Bonhams said Tuesday.


 
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