Memories under the hammer

Released in 1957, Elvis Presley's Loving You became the number one record on the UK charts. His first feature was also titled Loving You. This lot includes an autographed LP and three photographs in a collage format

An autograph collector had once told us that selfies are just a proof of meeting a celebrity, but an autograph is an asset. A look at the many lots of Astaguru's forthcoming auction is proof of this statement. On offer will be artefacts related to some of the biggest names from entertainment, sports, technology and business.

This one's for fans of American basketball, especially the LA Lakers team. Get your hands on a signed jersey of the legendary Kobe Bryant. You can also pick a signed photograph of the player.

Enthusiasts can bid for autographs from Walt Disney, Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce, Bill Gates, and signed movie stills by Johhny Depp, Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro. There's also rare merchandise including show cards of Bollywood biggies such as Sholay and Umrao Jaan, a luxury watch by Hollywood actor Adrien Brody, a bullwhip signed by Harrison Ford, and a guitar signed by 18 metal legends including Slayer, Slash and Guns 'n' Roses.

For science fans, there is the original signature of Albert Einstein (dated 1953) on a paper cut

Film promotion today involves touring multiple cities with several outfit changes, and a bombardment of posts on social media. In simpler times, all that was needed was a grand premier and show cards for viewers to cherish. For Sholay fans, there is a complete set of six show cards and a distributor booklet

If your heart beats for the King of Pop, pick the autographed LP record of Thriller, one of the highest-selling records of all time. Also check out the autgraphed LP of We Are The World by Jackson, that comes with a CD cover

Sports fans can aim for signed gloves by Mike Tyson, and a car autographed by captains of Indian Premier League. Proceeds from this sale will be donated towards a cancer research organisation.

Fans of The Godfather franchise, here's an offer you can't refuse: the soundtrack signed by Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton

"Several lots from the sale are sourced from movie merchandise - celebrity-signed products that are utilised for marketing films. These were sourced from California, and it's the production houses of the film or the artistes themselves who donate these. There is so much to look for in India too, however, it's not done as frequently here. Many pieces are part of the collector's life and journey. Fans across the globe associate the memory of the movie or the artiste with the era it belonged too. That's why it holds sentimental reasons too," says Tushar Sethi, CEO of the Kala Ghoda auction house.

FROM: July 27 (10 am) to 28 (9 pm)
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