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Axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining to go on sale

Bonhams expects the axe to fetch £30,000 to £50,000 as part of the first sale of Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive.

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The axe used by Jack Nicholson as he delivered the famous line "Here's Johnny!" in the 1980 horror film The Shining is to go on sale.

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One of the most recognizable objects of "The Illuminate" (1980) can soon exchange the Hotel Overlook, famous scene of the film, for the home of some collector. Yes, the cenographic axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in the classic directed by Stanley Kubrick will be put for sale at an auction of the filmmaker's personal collection, with an estimated value of between 30,000 and 50,000 pounds, which is equivalent to approximately R$ 198 thousand and R$…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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It costs around 10-20 million forints, but anyone who wants to buy 2001: A Space Odyssey Starchild will have to dig much deeper into their pockets. The post Jack Nicholson's infamous axe from The Shining is being auctioned first appeared on 24.hu.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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