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5 questions about the Stanley Kubrick archive auction

by · The Washington Times

1. What is being auctioned?

Items from the late director Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive are going up for sale, Bonhams said Tuesday. They include the ax Jack Nicholson wielded in “The Shining,” Kubrick’s director’s chair, the matching blue dresses worn by the twin girls in “The Shining,” costumes from “Eyes Wide Shut” and his annotated scripts for several films.

2. What is the most valuable item?

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The star item is the original “Star Child” prop, which appears as a glowing fetus in the final scene of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Bonhams expects it to fetch up to $1.06 million.

3. How much is the famous “Shining” ax expected to sell for?

The ax Nicholson used while delivering his famous “Here’s Johnny!” line is estimated to sell for $39,851 to $66,410.

4. Who is offering the collection and why?

Bonhams is handling the sale, and the director’s stepdaughter, Katherina Kubrick, shared a statement about it. She said the family hopes the items will find new homes and be cherished until it is time to pass them on to the next generation of film lovers.

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5. When and where can people see the items?

The auction will take place in London in February. It will be preceded by a free public exhibition, though the source material does not give dates or a location for the exhibition.

For more on this report, read “’Star Child’ infant, ’The Shining’ ax and other props from Stanley Kubrick’s archive up for auction” from The Associated Press, published on The Washington Times.

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