The Shining Axe and Star Child Among Highlights of Kubrick Archive Auction

Bonhams in London is preparing to hold its first auction dedicated to the personal archive of the late American director Stanley Kubrick.

Among the standout pieces are the axe from The Shining and the Star Child, placing objects associated with the filmmaker’s work at the centre of the sale.

The auction will bring material from Kubrick’s personal archive into the collectors’ market, with those headline items offering a tangible connection to his films.

The brief announcement did not specify an auction date, estimated prices or the full range of material to be offered.