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AstaGuru Memorabilia Catalogue June 2019
AstaGuru Memorabilia Catalogue June 2019
AstaGuru Memorabilia Catalogue June 2019
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MEMORABILIA
JUNE 20 - 21, 2019
SALE GUIDE
Institute of Contemporary Indian Art
All bidding will take place on
www.astaguru.com ALL LOTS CAN BE VIEWED
10th - 21st June, 2019
All lots are published in this catalogue and
11.30 am - 7.00 pm
may be viewed on the website.
Institute of Contemporary Indian Art
Start : ICIA Building, Rampart Row
Thursday, 20 June, 2019 10:30 am IST Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda
(1:00 am US Eastern Time 20 June, 2019) Mumbai - 400 023. India
Close :
Friday, 21 June, 2019 8:00 pm IST ENQUIRIES
(10:30 am US Eastern Time 21 June, 2019) Anthony Diniz
anthony@astaguru.com
All lots can also be viewed at Institute of
Tel: 91 - 22 - 22048138 / 39
Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) in Mumbai.
Fax: 91 - 22 - 22048140
Please Note that bidding closes at different
times according to lot groups / sessions.
These timings have been listed in the Bid
Closing Schedule.
VICKRAM SETHI TUSHAR SETHI DIGAMBER SETHI SIDDANTH SHETTY JEET CHHEDA ANTHONY DINIZ
CHAIRMAN CEO COO siddanth@astaguru.com jeet@theartstrust.com anthony@astaguru.com
TAHMINA LAKHANI SHOHEB ALI PRETTI SHIRODKAR ABHAY MENON KARUNA SABNANI KAMRAN CHAUDHARY SNEHAL PEDNEKAR
tahmina@astaguru.com shoheb@astaguru.com pretti@astaguru.com abhay@theartstrust.com karuna@astaguru.com kamran@astaguru.com snehal@theartstrust.com
SNEHA K GAUTAM SUNNY CHANDIRAMANI MAMTA RAHATE ANKITA TALREJA KARTHIK LYNCH JITU NATH YASHASWI SINGH SIDHANT NAYANGARA SAKSHI BATAVIA
sneha@astaguru.com sunny@astaguru.com mamta@astaguru.com ankita@astaguru.com karthik@theartstrust.com jitu@theartstrust.com yash.singh@astaguru.com s.nayangara@theartstrust.com sakshi@theartstrust.com
RAZIA PARVEEN TRISHA MOHAN RAKSHANDA HUSSAIN JAY SAGAR ADITYA WARANG RUPESH KHANAA AISHWARYA CHANDURKAR ENNA KATHRECHA RADHIKA KERKAR
razia@astaguru.com trisha@astaguru.com rakshanda@astaguru.com jay@astaguru.com aditya@theartstrust.com rupesh@theartstrust.com aishwarya@theartstrust.com enna@theartstrust.com radhika@theartstrust.com
BUYING AT ASTAGURU BUYING AT ASTAGURU
• Buyers should not rely on estimates as a prediction of actual price. • We may set limits on the number of bid that may be made by a bidder.
• Estimates do not include Auction House Margin. • Bidders/Participants shall be informed of their bidding limits if applicable.
• Upon exhausting the respective bidding limit any further bid will be restricted at Astaguru’s behest.
Reserves
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• These lots have a confidential Reserve price. • All bids will have an increment of 10% of the current valid bid. Above Rs. 1,00,00,000/- or equivalent US$
bid increment will be at 5%.
• Bids shall open at Rs. 20,000/- (US$ 299) for the lots offered without a Reserve.
Personalized Bid Notifications
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• There will be a 15% Margin calculated on the hammer price at the close of the auction.
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rate, included in the invoice. Bid History
• Bid history indicates the value recorded for each lot since the start of the auction.
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bid has been placed by a participant and is duly received by Astaguru 3 minutes prior to the closing time
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Absentee bids can be also placed online.
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• All bids must come in 24 hours before the auction.
the duration of the granted extension.
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• Opening Bid is the value at which the auction house starts the bidding of each lot. • It is of utmost importance to ‘Refresh’ the Website page at regular intervals in order to ensure updates on
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• Bids shall open at Rs. 20,000/- (US$ 299) for the lots offered without a Reserve. Currency of Bidding
• Bids can be placed in Indian Rupees (INR) or US Dollars (USD).
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Closing and Winning Bid
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• Winning bid is the last and highest bid at which the lot has closed.
• The next valid bid will be at a 10% increment in value of the last valid bid. Above Rs. 1,00,00,000/- or
equivalent US$ bid increment will be at 5%. • No new bids can be placed after the close of a lot.
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available staff capacity. While bidding telephonically a team member will assist the bidder and place bids on
• In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay AstaGuru the Margin calculated at 15% of the
their behalf, once we have received a confirmation.
winning bid value (hammer price) on each lot.
For quality control reasons the calls may be recorded for future reference.
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• You shall there after receive an email with the invoice stating Auction House Margin along with the related
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• If you are the winning bidder, you are legally bound to purchase the item from AstaGuru. Please note, that Astaguru App is available without any charge.
purchases will not be shipped out until full payment has been received and cleared.
Once the App is downloaded and account verified bidders may place their bids via Astagur’s Mobile App.
Invoicing
• All details for the invoice are to be provided prior to the auction. D: Written/Proxy Bids:
• After the sale, the Buyer as invoiced is required to pay the amounts in full (including the additional charges).
Bidders can place bids on lots of their interest by submitting the written bids form (available at the final
• No lot shall be sent without payment being made in full. section of the catalogue) or by updating their account online on Astaguru’s website/Mobile App.
Shipping and Insurance All form of written bids need to be communicated 24 hours prior to the auction’s start time.
• Price estimates do not include any packing, insurance, shipping or handling charges, all of which will be
borne by the buyer. 2: What are the applicable additional charges?
• Shipping will be charged on courier rates and are determined by the size, weight and destination of the A: All post sales charges are borne by the buyer, this includes packaging, insurance, shipping and handling charges.
package.
Shipping will be charged as per all the applicable parameters such as weight and distance.
Duties & Taxes
Lot winners can arrange for their lots to be handled at their own discretion, however all required formalities
• All duties and taxes shall be borne by the buyer.
and documentation must be completed prior to taking possession.
Sale in India
3: What are the various Duties & Taxes applicable?
• All sales in India shall attract GST of 18%.
A: All applicable Duties & Taxes are borne by the Buyer.
International sales
I: All sales in India will attract GST of 18%.
• There shall be no GST on International sales.
II: No GST applicable on International Sale.
Payment
• Buyers will be required to complete payment within a period of 7 business days from the receipt of the III: Import Duties if applicable are specified explicitly in the description section.
invoice via email.
4: Procedure in case goods/lots are damaged in transit?
• Any delay in payment will be liable for a 2% interest charged per month and a storage charge of 2% per month.
A: Bidders are requested to inform Astaguru about any damage incurred while the goods/lots are being
Delivery / collection of purchase shipped. Intimation about the same must be communicated within 2 days of taking custody of the
• Works will be shipped within 7 days of the payment being cleared. goods/lots. Any grievances after the stipulated timeframe will not have any validation as per Astaguru’s
liability and will be considered as a null and void claim.
• Buyers may choose to collect their purchase from AstaGuru in Mumbai within 7 days from the date of the sale.
• Buyers who have completed payment formalities and have not taken delivery of their lot / lots from Please contact Astaguru for any further clarification.
AstaGuru within 30 days of the completion of payment formalities, will be charged demurrage @ 2% per
month on the value of the artworks.
Born on 3rd of August, 1926 in New York, Tony Bennet is an American singer
who truly embodies the Great American Story. He was a World War II veteran
and soon thereafter developed a career in music spanning over half a century.
Tony Bennet grew up listening to the radio and got inspired by musicians like
Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and James Durante. His big break came in the
year 1949 when comedian Bob Hope noticed him. Bob Hope offered Bennet to
sing with him and gave him his stage name ‘Tony Bennet’ based on his full
name Anthony Dominick Benedetto. Before that Bennett used to go with the
stage name ‘Joe Bari’ while performing with the Army Military Band. 1950 was
the year he released his first big hit ‘Because of You’ that reached number 1 in
1951 pop charts. Till date, he has received over 19 Grammy Awards and is one
of the few artists who has had albums chart in all the decades since the 1950s.
He still performs at massive venues to sold-out audiences. In fact, one of the
best selling CDs of his career was released in 2006, the year of his 80th birthday.
The album was titled ‘Duets: An American Classic’ and includes performances
with other industry stars like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bono and so on. Tony
Bennet is truly a legend of Jazz music and continues to have a fan base spread
out across the world.
Lot description : Original signature by Tony Bennett on the cover of his album
‘Tony’s Greatest Hits Volume III’ LP record released by Columbia Records, 1965.
Born on the 1st June, 1926, Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model and singer from Los
Angeles, California. Also known as the ‘Blonde Bombshell’ she is till date one of the most iconic figures
in Hollywood. Born, Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn hardly had a stable childhood moving between
a foster home and an orphan home due to her mother's mental health. To avoid living her life in an
orphanage she ended up marrying at the age of 16 but the marriage lasted only four years and she got
divorced in 1946. It was also this year that she started calling herself ‘Marilyn Monroe’ and dyed her
hair blonde. By then she had already started modeling. She faced some tough years, getting just brief
parts in various films that barely counted for anything substantial. Her first fairly recognizable role
came in 1951 for the movie ‘Love Nest’. She first appeared in her now trademark platinum blonde look
in the movie ‘Monkey Business’. Even though she acted in just thirty films she will always be
remembered for her amazing presence on screen and the ability to draw the audience in. She died on
August 5, 1962, when she was just 36 years old.
Lot description : Original signature by Marilyn Monroe on the cover of the album ‘Some Like It Hot Cha-
Cha-Cha’ LP record released by United Artists Records, 1959 and 3 photographs in a collage format.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Authentic Autographs Unlimited (AAU),
based out of Las Vegas, United States of America.
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor, born on the 8th of January,
1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is known to be one of the most significant cultural
icons of the 20th century. Often referred to as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ and ‘The
King’, because of his tremendous contribution to the birth of genres like Rock and
Roll, Pop, Blues, Gospel, Country and Rhythm. His first single, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
released in 1965, became a number one hit in the United States, along with
numerous television appearances and chart topping records. In November, 1956,
Presley made his film debut in ‘Love Me Tender’. In 1958 he was drafted into the U.S
Army as a Private, where he commenced training at Fort Hood. He donated his army
pay to charity and purchased TV sets for the base. Presley returned back to the Unites
States in 1960, with the rank of a sergeant. After his return, between 1969-77, he
recorded his best selling singles and albums like ‘Are you lonesome tonight?’, ‘It’s
now or never’, ‘Stuck on you’, ‘Promised Land’, ‘Moody Blue’. Elvis Presley passed
away in Memphis on the 16th of August, 1977 due to a cardiac arrest. Elvis Presley
was a musical genius and his benefaction to the industry will always be remembered.
Lot description : Original signature by Elvis Presley on the cover of his album ‘Blue
Hawaii’ LP record released by RCA Victor Records, 1961 and 2 photographs in a
collage format.
Often known as the ‘Bad Boys from Boston’, Aerosmith is an American Rock
band formed in 1970 in Boston. The Band consists of Steven Tyler (Vocals), Joe
Perry (Guitar), Tom Hamilton (Bass), Joey Kramer (Drums) and Brad Whitford
(Guitar). The band released their debut album in 1973 followed by ‘Get Your
Wings’ in 1974. Their third album released in 1975 titled ‘Toys in the Attic’ is
what really shot them to fame and they were increasingly compared to great
bands like Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Some of the greatest songs by
the band are ‘Sweet Emotion’, ‘Dream On’ and ‘Walk this Way’. What really
defined Aerosmith as a band was their fiery live acts which would draw huge
audiences and fill up huge arenas. In the early 80s, the band faced a little
setback but soon they were back stronger than ever in the 90s. They are often
known as the best selling American rock band with over 150 million albums
sold worldwide.
Lot description : Original signature by Steven Tyler, lead vocalist; Joe Perry,
guitarist; Tom Hamilton, bass guitarist; Joey Kramer, drummer & Brad
Whitford, guitarist on the cover of ‘Aerosmith Specially Priced Limited Edition
Live Maxi - Single LP’ record released by Geffen Records, 1985.
Lot No. 5
AC/DC SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
‘AC/DC’ has become synonymous with Rock and Roll and was formed in Sydney in *AC/DC holds the record for having sold the 3rd most number of LP
1973 by thee brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. There were several changes of records for their album ‘Back in Black’ released in the year 1980. Verified
band members before the release of their first album. Eventually, the band stabilised sold units account to 26.1 Million, whereas the speculated figure is to the
around the Young brothers, Bon Scott as lead vocalist, Phil Rudd on dums and Mark tune of 50 Million copies.
Evans on bass. They released their first album ‘High Voltage’ in 1975. They recorded
one of their most famous albums ‘Highway to Hell’ in 1980 post which the lead Presentation size : 21 x 21 in (53.3 x 53.3 cm)
singer of the band Bon Scott passed away and was replaced by Brian Johnson. Right
after Scott’s death, the band recorded another album in memory of the band’s Rs. 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 | US$ 1,496 – 2,239
former lead singer titled ‘Back in Black’ which became one of the best selling albums
This presentation comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by PSA
by any band. It did an estimated sale of over 50million copies worldwide. Over the
/ DNA, based out of Newport Beach, California, United States of America.
years the band has had several changes in their line up but they still haven’t officially
disbanded. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10th This lot will be offered without a reserve.
March 2003.
Lot description : Original signature by Angus Young, lead guitarist; Malcolm Young,
rhythm guitarist and vocalist & Phil Rudd, drummer on a photograph.
1 Speak to Me / Breathe 3:58
2 On the Run 3:35
3 Time 7:05
4 The Great Gig in the Sky 4:44
5 Money 6:23
6 Us and Them 7:50
7 Any Colour You Like 3:26
8 Brain Damage 3:47
9 Eclipse 2:01
Lot No. 7
PINK FLOYD SIGNED LP RECORD
If you talk about Progressive and Avant-Garde music the band that primarily Lot description : Original signature by David Gilmour, lead vocalist and
comes to mind is Pink Floyd. This legendary band was formed in 1965 in guitarist; Richard Wright, vocalist and keyboard; Nick Mason, drummer &
London. They changed the music scene with their explorations of matters like Roger Waters, bass guitarist and vocalist on the cover of their album ‘Pink Floyd
alienation, society and other philosophical explorations through their songs. - The Dark Side of The Moon’ LP record released by Capitol Records, 1973 and 1
The music was known for its psychedelic effect and the feeling of being photograph.
released into a chasm. In fact, the bands named was coined as a tribute to the
two old bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council that the band members *Pink Floyd holds the record for having sold the 4th most number of LP records
loved. The original lineup of the band consisted of Syd Barrett, for their album ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ released in the year 1973. Verified
Guitarist/Vocalist; Roger Waters, Bass Guitar; Rick Wright, keyboard and Nick sold units account to 24.2 Million, whereas the speculated figure is to the tune
Mason on the drums. They started off with playing Blues and R&B covers and of 45 Million copies.
increasingly became really popular around 1966 in the London underground
music scene for their experimental sets. The album ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Presentation size : 27 x 33 in (68.6 x 83.8 cm)
released in 1973 really shot the band to fame. The ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ and
Rs. 3,00,000 – 4,00,000 | US$ 4,478 – 5,970
another album ‘The wall’ released in 1979 became the two best selling albums
of all time. The band was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Authentic Autographs
Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Unlimited (AAU), based out of Las Vegas, United States of America.
Left to Right: Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Roger Waters & Richard Wright
Lot No. 8
MICHAEL JACKSON SIGNED GUITAR
Guns N’ Roses is a hard rock band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The
original band line up was Axl Rose as lead vocalist, Slash as the lead guitarist, Izzy
Stradlin the rhythm guitarist, Duff McKagan on bass and Steven Adler on drums.
Their debut album ‘Appetite for Destruction’ was released in 1987. The popular song
‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ was part of this album and written by Axl Rose as a poem for
this then-girlfriend Erin Everly. They arrived with a bang on the Rock and Roll scene
wherein Slash and Izzy gave out ferocious guitar riffs and Axl screeched on the
popular song lyrics. They became a true music representation of the 80s and 90s
decade. Over the years the band has sold over 100 million records worldwide. The
band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Lot description : Original signature by Axl Rose, lead vocalist; Slash, lead guitarist;
Izzy Stradlin, rhythm guitarist; Duff McKagan, bass guitarist & Steven Adler,
drummer on an Epoch Electric Guitar and a group photograph of the band.
Left to Right: Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Steven Adler & Slash.
Lot No. 10
MARIAH CAREY SIGNED LP RECORD
Lot description : Original signature by Mariah Carey on the cover of her album ‘Make
It Happen’ released by Columbia Records, 1991 and 1 photograph.
John Mayer is an American singer-songwriter born on the 16th of October, 1977, in Connecticut. His impressive skills with an
electric guitar got him a place in the Berklee College of Music, but he dropped out after two semesters. His debut album that
released in 2001 titled ‘Room for Squares’ garnered a lot of appreciation and reached the triple platinum status. The songs ‘No
Such Thing’ and ‘Your Body is a Wonderland’ from his debut album became Top 20 hits. In 2003 he even won a Grammy for his
song ‘’Your Body is a Wonderland’ under the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category. Shortly after he decided to break away
from Pop and experiment with various other genres and collaborated with various blues artists like B.B King and Eric Clapton. His
most recent single has been the acoustic track ‘I Guess I Just Feel Like’ which he released in early 2019. Till date, he has released 7
albums and countless singles.
This presentation comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by PSA / DNA, based out of Newport Beach, California, United
States of America.
Jamaican sprinter, Usain St Leo Bolt, popularly known as Lightning Bolt was born on the 21st of
August 1986. The ‘Track & Field’ athlete has been called the fastest man alive for constantly
smashing world records. The 2008 Beijing Olympics was a major achievement in his career. It was
here that he made the world record of 9.58 seconds and became the fastest runner ever in 100mts.
Bolt also participated in the 200-meters race during the 2008 Olympics and broke the long-
standing record of Michael Johnson at 19.30 seconds. He broke his own previously set world
record the very next year in the 2009 Berlin World Championships for 100-metres at 9.58 seconds
and 19.19 seconds for 200-metres. In the 2016 Olympics, his performance was exemplary. He
managed to bag the gold medal in the 100-metres, 200-metres races and the 4x100-metres men
relay. His last race before he made the decision to retire was the 2017 World championships in
London wherein he finished third in the 100-metres final. With participating in three Olympics
Bolt earned a ‘Triple-Triple’ with a total of 9 Gold medals earned in the 100-metres, 200-metres
and 4x100-meters relay races.
Lot description : Original signature by Usain Bolt on a photograph of him breaking the world
record. It is presented along with 7 photographs in a collage format.
The iconic baseball player Mickey Mantle was born in Oklahoma on the 20th of
October, 1931. Right from the beginning, he stuck to one team. His18-year
long career was spent with the New York Yankees. The year 1956 was one of
the best of his careers. He won the Triple Crown, batting .353 with 52 home
runs and 130 RBI, and won the first of two consecutive MVP awards. He later
wrote a book about his best year in baseball titled ‘My Favourite Summer
1956’. Mantle’s overall performance in 1956 was so exceptional that he was
bestowed the Hickok belt as the top American Professional athlete of the year.
He also became the only player to win a league Triple Crown as a switch hitter.
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. He passed
away on August 13, 1995, in Dallas, Texas.
Mickey Mantle like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio before him, was arguably the
most beloved player of his time in New York, and in this look back at his greatest
year, written with New York Daily News sportswriter Pepe, one understands
why he was so popular. In 1956 the Yankee centerfielder won the Triple Crown,
batting .353 to beat Ted Williams, knocking in 130 runs to beat Al Kaline and
hitting 52 home runs to beat everybody. He won the Most Valuable Player
award and figured importantly in the World Series, chiefly because of a catch
he made to preserve Don Larsen's perfect game. Mantle writes as well of his
notorious escapades with Whitey Ford and Billy Martin and of his special
relationship with manager Casey Stengel, but what readers will carry away is
the picture of a fierce competitor who also seems to be a warm and generous-
hearted human being.
Lot description : Original signature by Mickey Mantle, on the inside cover page
of his co - authored book ‘Mickey Mantle : My Favorite Summer 1956’
published by Doubleday, New York, 1991. This lot will be presented in a
hardcover box.
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. more popularly known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born on the 16th of April, 1947, in New York City. He is a
retired American basketball player who over the span of his career has played over 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
During his career, he played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975. He
had some of the best moments of his career while playing for the Lakers with the team appearing in the finals eight times and winning the
championship five times. He made the decision to retire on June 28, 1989, and during that time held the all-time record for most points,
most field goals made and most minutes played. During his career, he was voted twice the NBA finals MVP. In 2016 he was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.
Lot description : Original signature by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a Spalding Official NBA Game Ball, presented in an acrylic hexagon case.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Field of Dreams, based out of Texas, United States of America.
The star point guard player for the Lakers, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Jr. was born on the 14th of August,1959, in Lansing
Michigan. He earned his famous nickname ‘Magic’ after a sportswriter witnessed his remarkable skills on the court. He
was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. Some of the major achievements of his career include three NBA MVP
awards, nine NBA finals appearances and twelve All-Star games. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.
Lot description : Original signature by Magic Johnson on a Los Angeles Lakers, No. 23 Jersey.
This presentation comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by PSA / DNA, based out of Newport Beach,
California, United States of America.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on the 17th of February 1963. He is an of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team").
American retired professional basketball player, businessman and principal He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015.
owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan played 15 seasons in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Lot description : Original signature by Michael Jordan on a photograph taken
Wizards. His biography on the NBA website states: By acclamation, Michael during a Chicago Bulls match.
Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was one of the most
effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered Presentation size : 20.5 x 17 in (52 x 43 cm)
instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and
Rs. 50,000 – 70,000 | US$ 746 – 1,045
1990s. Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984, his leaping ability,
demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Antiquities of
contests, earned him the nicknames ‘Air Jordan’ and ‘His Airness’. He also California, United States of America.
gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.
Jordan is a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, namely in 2009 This lot will be offered without a reserve.
for his individual career, and the following year as part of the group induction
NBA CHAMPIONSHIP
YEARS
1991
1992
1993
1996
1997
1998
Lot No. 16
CHICAGO BULLS SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
Chicago Bulls Basketball Team was founded in the year 1966 by Dick Klien in Chicago, Illinois. The golden era for the team
began in the year the below photograph was taken, that being 1991. Chicago Bulls won three consecutive titles from 1991 -
1993, and repeated the trend from the years 1996 - 1998. The team holds the record of having won the third most NBA
championship titles (6).
Lot description : Original signature by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen & Phil Jackson on a Chicago Bulls team photograph
taken after they had won their debut NBA Championship in the year 1991.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Antiquities of California, United States of America.
Considered as one of the best basketball player, the star athlete LeBron James was born on the 30th of
December, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. In 2003 he was in the first overall draft pick and signed by Cleveland
Cavaliers. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003-2004. Over the years he has played for
Cavaliers and Miami Heat before finally being acquired by the Lakers in 2018. He won the NBA most
valuable award in 2009, the same year that he published (the present lot) his memoir ‘Shooting Stars’
co-written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger. Shooting Stars was actually the name
of the youth basketball team that LeBron and his friends were a part of. This book narrates the journey
of these five sets of friends sticking together through thick and thin and ultimately winning the
national championship in the senior year of their high school. It is ‘A heartwarming story of boys who
became men, teammates who became brothers, players who became champions, wonderfully told
through the maturing eyes of basketball's greatest star’. This star ball player from Ohio continues to
play for the Lakers and remains one of the most highly sought after players.
Lot description : Original signature by LeBron James, on the inside cover page of his co - authored
book ‘Shooting Stars’ published by The Penguin Press, New York, 2009. This lot will be presented in
hardcover box.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA),
based out of California, United States of America.
Cassius Clay was born on the 17th of January, 1942. He was an American professional boxer and activist. He is widely
regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali
was known as an inspiring and controversial personality both inside and outside the ring. Cassius Clay was born and
raised in Louisville, Kentucky and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At age 18, he won a
gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and turned professional later
that year. At age 22, in 1964, he won the WBA, WBC and lineal heavyweight titles from Sonny Liston. Clay then
converted to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. He set an example of racial pride for
African Americans and resistance to white domination during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. In 1966, two years
after winning the heavyweight title, Ali further antagonized the white establishment in the U.S. by refusing to be
conscripted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam
War. He was eventually arrested, found guilty of draft evasion charges, and stripped of his boxing titles. He
successfully appealed in the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, by which time he had not
fought for nearly four years and thereby lost a period of peak performance as an athlete. His beliefs as a conscientious
objector to the war made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation. Ali is regarded as one of the leading
heavyweight boxers of the 20th century. He remains the only three time lineal heavyweight champion, having won
the title in 1964, 1974, and 1978. Between February 25 and September 19, 1964, Ali reigned as the undisputed
heavyweight champion. He is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year six times. He was
ranked as the greatest athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated, the Sports Personality of the Century by the
BBC, and the third greatest athlete of the 20th century by ESPN Sports Century. Nicknamed ‘The Greatest’, he was
involved in several historic boxing matches. Notable among these were the first Liston fight; the ‘Fight of the
Century’, ‘Super Fight II’, the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ versus his rival Joe Frazier and ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’ versus
George Foreman. At a time when most fighters let their managers do the talking, Ali took to the microphone himself.
He was often provocative and outlandish, he was known for trash talking, and often free-styled with rhyme schemes
and spoken word poetry. During his boxing career and as a activist, incorporating elements of rap and hip hop music.
As a musician, Ali recorded two spoken word albums and a rhythm and blues song and received two Grammy Award
nominations. As an actor, he performed in several films and a Broadway musical. Additionally, Ali wrote two
autobiographies, one during and one after his boxing career. Muhammad Ali passed away on the 3rd of June 2016.
Lot description : Original signature by Muhammad Ali on a leather boxing boot (left) and 3 photographs in a collage
format.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Authentic Autographs Unlimited (AAU), based out of
Las Vegas, United States of America.
Lot description : Original signature by Sugar Ray Leonard on Ray Charles Leonard was born on the 17th of May 1956, popularly known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard. He
a boxing cape and 2 signed Sports Illustrated magazines. is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker and occasional actor. Often regarded
as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five
Presentation size : 47.5 x 46 in (120.7 x 117 cm) weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions as well as the undisputed
welterweight title. Leonard was part of ‘The Fabulous Four’ a group of boxers who all fought each
Rs. 1,50,000 – 2,00,000 | US$ 2,239 – 2,985 other throughout the 1980s, consisting of himself, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and Marvin
Hagler. ‘The Fabulous Four’ created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing
This presentation comes with a Certification of
relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International
Authenticity issued by PSA / DNA, based out of Newport
Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Hearns, Durán, Hagler, and Wilfred Benítez. Leonard was also the first
Beach, California, United States of America.
boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses and was named ‘Boxer of the Decade’ in the 1980s.
This lot will be offered without a reserve. The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1979 and 1981, while the Boxing Writers
Association of America (BWAA) named him Fighter of the Year in 1976, 1979 and 1981.
Lot No. 22
MIKE TYSON SIGNED BOXING GLOVE
The former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was born on the 30th of June,
1966, in Brooklyn, New York. In 1986 he became the youngest heavyweight
boxing champion in the world, earning the title at the age of 20. Over the span
of his career Tyson has fought 58 fights of which he won fifty bouts. Of the fifty
fights, 44 of them were won by knockout. His uncanny ability to often knock
down his opponents in the first round itself earned him the nickname of ‘Iron
Mike’. Tyson is also the first heavyweight boxer to win all three major boxing
belts. Tyson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER Born on the 24th of February, 1977, Floyd Mayweather is a professional boxer
from Michigan. He now works as a professional boxing promoter. He
Boxing record competed from 1996 to 2007 and then from 2009 to 2015. Mayweather holds
multiple world titles across five weight classes and actually retired with an
undefeated record. He received his first world title in 1998 by defeating Genaro
Total Fights 50 Hernandez in the WBC super featherweight championship. His matches were
known for drawing massive crowds and he is often considered as one of the
biggest pay-per-view attractions of all time. He has often been listed as the
Wins 50 highest paid athlete of all time. In fact, his return to the ring in 2017 to fight
Conor Mcgregor was deemed as the biggest fight in Combat Sports history and
drew in a revenue of $370,000,000.
Wins by KO 27 Lot description : Original signature by Floyd Mayweather on a prop WBC
championship belt.
Popularly known as the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar was born on the 24th of April, 1973
in Mumbai. He holds the record of the highest scorer of all time in International cricket. He
made his international Test debut in 1989 against Pakistan when he was just 16 years old. He
also made his ODI debut in 1989 against Pakistan. He was the captain of the Indian team
from 1996 to 2000. Over the years he has been the recipient of quite a lot of awards
including, Arjuna Award in 1994, the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
In 2014, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
Lot description : Original signature by Sachin Tendulkar on a facsimile miniature bat officially
licensed by ICC (the present lot is the 7th from a limited edition of 500), presented along with
a photograph and certificate of authenticity.
Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer who really shot to popularity after leading India to victory in the Under-19 World
Cup at Kuala Lumpur in 2008. Known as the ‘Bad Boy’ of Indian Cricket he is regarded as one of the finest batsmen
in the world. He was born on the 5th of November 1988 in Delhi. He joined the National team in 2008 with his ODI
debut against Sri Lanka. He had his Test debut in 2011 against West Indies and his T20I debut in 2010 against
Zimbabwe. For ODIs, Virat Kohli holds the record for the fastest batsman to score 10,000 runs. He has been
honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2013, the Padma Shri in 2017 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2018.
Lot description : Original signature by Virat Kohli on a Slazenger miniature bat presented along with 3 photographs
in a collage format signed by Virat Kohli.
This presentation comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Autograph Collectables, based out of
California, United States of America.
Lot description : Original signature on a Slazenger cricket bat by Ravi Shastri, Shikhar
Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, K. L. Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah,
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav & Parthiv Patel.
The Indian cricket team that was lead by Virat Kohli during the Border-Gavaskar
Trophy Series in the year 2019 created history by winning a test series for the first
time while playing in Australia. This monumental victory overseas put an end to
India’s 71 year wait. India toured Australia for the first time in the year 1947, and
finally lifted the trophy on their 12th tour. The current lot has original signatures by 9
of the players that represented India and the team’s coach, Ravi Shastri.
The Indian cricket team celebrating their ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series 2019’ victory in Sydney
Lot No. 29
PELÉ SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
Pele is widely considered responsible for having popularizing the trend and
technique of the bicycle kick. In his book titled ‘Why Soccer Matters’, the iconic
footballer is quoted saying “The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283
goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks.”
Lot No. 30
PELÉ SIGNED JERSEY
Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born on the 23rd of October 1940. Known as Lot description : Original signature by Pelé on a No. 10 Brazilian national
Pelé, he is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is team jersey along with two photographs in a collage format.
widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. Pelé has been credited for
connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football. In 1999, he was voted Presentation size : 40 x 34 in (101.6 x 86.4 cm)
World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History &
Statistics (IFFHS). Rs. 3,00,000 – 4,00,000 | US$ 4,478 – 5,970
In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for This presentation comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by
his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. In PSA / DNA, based out of Newport Beach, California, United States of
1961, Brazil President Jânio Quadros had Pelé declared a national treasure. Pelé America.
began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national football team at 16.
This lot will be offered without a reserve.
During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and
1970, being the only player ever to do so.
Lot No. 32
CRISTIANO RONALDO SIGNED FOOTBALL & CLEAT
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on the 5th of February 1985. He is a
Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the
Portugal national team. He primarily plays as a forward, but has also been deployed as
a winger and serves as captain for Portugal. In 2008, he won his first Ballon d'Or and
FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Ronaldo then won the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2013
and 2014. In 2016, he received his fourth Ballon d'Or, the most for a European player
in the history of the award, and the inaugural Best FIFA Men's Player. In 2015, Ronaldo
scored his 500th senior career goal for club and country.
Often ranked the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest of
all time, Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese
Football Federation, during its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2015.
Product size : Ball - 9 in diameter (23 cm), Cleat - 4 x 9 x 4 in diameter (10 x 23 x 10 cm)
Lot No. 31
CRISTIANO RONALDO SIGNED JERSEY
The professional Kabaddi Player Manjeet Chillar, popularly known as the One-Man Army, was born on the
18th of August, 1986, in Delhi. Manjeet is an all-rounder and effectively plays the role of both the defender
and a raider when required. He initially grew up to be a wrestler but moved on to playing Kabaddi after
serving a nose injury in of the wrestling matches. He made his debut in professional Kabaddi by playing for
the Indian national team in the 2010 Asian Games in China which India ultimately won. He also played for
the Indian team during the 2014 Asian Games and Asian Indoor Games. He also played and was part of the
winning team in the 2016 Kabaddi world cup and the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi masters. He has also been doing
really well in his career with the pro kabaddi league that commenced in the year 2014. He started for by
captaining the Bengaluru Bulls for the first two seasons after which he played for the Puneri Paltan in season
3 and 4 and then moved to Jaipur Pink Panthers for season 5. He was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award
by the Government of India in 2015.
Fierce All rounder with commendable raiding and defensive qualities is the kabaddi player from the small
town of Chamaria, near Rohtak, Deepak Hooda. Born on 10th June 1994, he had to overcome a lot of
difficulties before finally being able to play kabaddi professionally. He got his big break when the Haryana
team that he was a part of won the gold medal at the Senior National level tournament in 2014. As a result
of his exemplary performance, he became the second highest bid at the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi
League. He was acquired at 12.6 lakh by the Telugu Titans. He made his debut with the national team in
2016 during the South Asain Games. Thereafter he has played for the national team during the 2016 World
Cup, the 2018 Asian Games and the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters.
Lot description : Original signature by Manjeet Chillar and Deepak Hooda on the Indian national team 2016
Kabaddi World Cup jersey. This lot is presented along with a signed pair of Field Gear kabaddi shoes by
Manjeet Chillar. India won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup that took place at Ahmedabad.
Lot description : Original signature by Andre Agassi on a photograph. The former world number tennis star Andre Agassi also known as ‘The
Punisher’ was born on the 29th of April, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is often
Presentation size : 22 x 17 in (56 x 43.2 cm) credited with reviving the popularity of tennis in the 1990s. He retired from
professional tennis on September 3, 2006. He became a pro at the age of 16
Rs. 40,000 – 60,000 | US$ 597 – 896 and won his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 1992. He won the US open in
1994 and the Australian Open in 1995. He hit a brief slump around 1997-98
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by James Spence
before making a formidable comeback and clinching the French Open and US
Authentication (JSA), based out of Florida, United States of America.
Open titles in 1999. He returned to his number one ranking in 1999 after
This lot will be offered without a reserve. winning these two Grand Slams. He holds eight Grand Slam titles and an
Olympic Gold medal from the year 1996. He was inducted into the
International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 9, 2011.
Lot No. 35
ROGER FEDERER & NOVAK DJOKOVIC SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
The current number one in men's singles, Novak Djokovic was born on the 22nd of May 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia. Djokovic started playing
tennis at the young age of four and turned pro in 2003. He holds 15 Grand Slam titles including 7 Australian Open, 4 Wimbledon, 3 US Open
and 1 French Open title. One of his most monumental victories was defeating Andy Murray at the Australian Open 2011 finals. He is the first
player ever to win three consecutive Australian Open titles. He was a part of the longest men’s singles Grand Slam Finals against Nadal in the
2012 Australian Open. The match went on for 5 hours 53 minutes. Novak Djokovic is also the youngest player to have reached the semi-finals
of all the Grand Slams consecutively.
Lot description : Original signature by Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic on a photograph of them both taken on court.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), based out of Phoenix, Arizona, United
States of America.
Lot description : Original signature by Roger Federer on the cover of the 2003
official Wimbledon programme catalogue, accompanied with a ticket dated
4th July, 2003, Centre Court, West Open Stand. The 2003 Wimbledon Grand
Slam was a defining juncture for the iconic player. His legacy & record of having
won the most number of grand slam titles began with this tournament. Most
importantly, this was not only his first championship victory at London, but as a
matter of fact this was the first ever grand slam he won. The rest is history, he
has the record of having won the most number of titles in history (Overall: 20
Grand Slams), as well as the record at Wimbledon, player to have won most
titles (Wimbledon, 8 times champion).
The accompanying ticket was for the semi-final match played between Roger
Federer & Andy Roddick, the final score was 7-6, 6-3 & 6-3, Roger Federer won
the game in straight sets. He defeated Mark Philippoussis in the final match in
straight sets, The match was played on the 6th of July, 2003.
Leonard Simon Nimoy (1931-2015) was best known for his role as ‘Spock’, a central character of the Star Trek
franchise. His portrayal as ‘Spock’ was an ongoing affair, which commenced with the pilot episode which was
shot in 1964. Among Spock's recognized and unique symbols, Leonard Nimoy incorporated the much
recognized Vulcan salute, he created the sign from his childhood memories in tandem with the manner Jewish
priests hold their hand while giving blessings.
William Shatner’s (1931) tryst with the Star Trek franchise began in the year 1969, however after three years of
being aired the show was canceled. It was difficult to get work since he was synonymous with the character of
‘Captain Kirk’. Only after its cancellation, Star Trek garnered a cult following and Captain Kirk became a cultural
icon. He returned to play the beloved charter in the year 1979 with the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Shatner played Captain Kirk in the 7 Star Trek films, with the last film being Star Trek Generations.
Lot description : Original signature by Leonard Simon Nimoy & William Shatner on a photograph with the
actors in their respective character’s costume as Spock & Captain Kirk.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by James Spence Authentication (JSA), based out
of Florida, United States of America.
Princess Leia was amongst the most popular characters in the Star Wars
franchise. Adorned with her famous ‘Cinamon Buns’ hairstyle the character
soon became a popular pop culture, as well as a feminist icon. She is often
considered to serve as the archetype for other adventure film heroines. In fact,
till date, she is referenced or parodied in several TV shows and her all-time
famous Gold Bikini is a favourite go-to amongst cosplayers. She is of
paramount importance in the Star Wars universe because of her crucial role in
thwarting the attempts of Darth Vader and bringing about the destruction of
the Empire’s superweapon ‘The Death Star’. This iconic role of Princess Leia was
played by the actress Carrie Fisher. She was selected for the role at the young
age of 19.
Carrie Fisher started acting at the age of 15 when she decided to drop out of
school and made her debut with the Broadway musical ‘Irene’ alongside her
mother. Her debut film was in 1975 when she played the character of Lorna
Karpf in the film ‘Shampoo’. Later in life, she even wrote the book ‘The Princess
Diarist’ to give a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes on the set of Star
Wars. Carrie Fisher passed away on 27th December 2016.
Star Wars is an epic space saga created by George Lucas that has become a pop-culture phenomenon. The first film of the franchise was
released in 1977. Known for his iconic black helmet Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. The character of Darth Vader
soon gained a cult following and become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture. The American Film Institute named him as the third
greatest movie villain in the history of cinema, right behind Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates. The Imperial March, also known as ‘Darth
Vader’s Theme’ is a recurring number in the Star Wars movies. Since the character of Darth Vader is instantly recognizable, it sells the most
merchandise making him the most profitable character in all of Star Wars.
Lot description : Original signature by David Prowse on an official ‘Star Wars Vintage’ poster, depicting the character he immortalized,
‘Darth Vader’.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA), based out of United States
of America.
‘Grease’ the musical drama hit the box office on the 16th of June, 1978. This musical served as John Travolta’s breakout role and instantly
made him a Hollywood heartthrob. Travolta played the lead role of the cool guy Danny and won many hearts with his dance moves and on-
screen charisma. In fact, Travolta himself came up with the ‘cool dude walk’ that we witness Danny use in the first scene. He was nominated for
the Golden Globe award under the best actor category for his role in Grease. Grease remained the highest grossing movie of 1978.
Lot description : Original signature by John Travolta on a photograph that has been re-adapted based on the movie’s official poster.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by James Spence Authentication (JSA), based out of Florida, United States of America.
The renowned movie actor, director, writer and producer Sylvester Stallone was born on 6th of July, 1946, in
New York City. He initially had a tough time getting his big break on account of the slightly slurred speech
which was a result of partial paralysis on the lower left side of his face that occurred during his birth. Stallone
gained fame in 1976 after starring in the blockbuster film ‘Rocky’ which was written by him as well. The film
soon became the highest grossing movie of that year and bagged three Oscars. To train for his role in Rocky
and another movie Rambo, Stallone underwent intense training, committing himself to two workouts a day
six days a week. He also has an artistic side to him and often exhibits his paintings.
Lot description : Original signature by Sylvester Stallone on a Rocky II boxing boot. The boot has the insignia
of a stallion embossed, the actor’s character in the Rocky franchise went by the nick name (Italian Stallion).
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Online Authentics, based out of California,
United States of America.
‘Back to the Future’ is a blockbuster sci-fi movie franchise. The first film of the trilogy was released in
1985, ‘Back to the Future II’ was released in 1989 and the a third part hit the box office in 1990. The first
part was the highest grossing film of 1985. All three films revolved around the central character of Marty
McFly played by Michael J. Fox. The plot usually revolves around Marty undertaking a time travelling
adventure and overcoming various hurdles along the way. Till date, the University of Southern California
Film School’s writing classes uses the screenplay for ‘Back To the Future’ as the model of ‘Perfect
Screenplay’.
Lot description : Original signature by Michael J. Fox on a ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean die-cast car. This
lot will be presented in its original box.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by James Spence Authentication (JSA), based
out of Florida, United States of America.
‘Seinfeld’ is a classic 90s American live-action sitcom, the pilot episode aired on the 5th of
July, 1989, and the series finale took place on the 14th of May, 1998. In the show, Jerry
Seinfeld plays a fictionalised version of himself and the other characters include Jerry’s
best friend George Costanza played by Jason Alexander, his friend and former girlfriend
Elaine Benes played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and his neighbour Cosmo Kramer played by
Michael Richards. In 2013 the Writers Guild of America voted it the number two best-
written TV series of all times. When the final episode aired in 1998 the network honoured
the occasion by airing no programming in the show’s timeslot. Jerry’s fascination with
the number nine was a huge reason the show did not go on to have a season 10. The
show was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy series in 1993 and Golden Globe
Award for Best TV series in 1994.
Lot description : Original signature by Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
& Michael Richards on a photograph.
Top Gun is an action-packed drama that was released in the year 1986. The story
revolves around the character of United States Naval Aviator Pete Maverick played by
the actor Tom Cruise. The film was actually inspired by an article that appeared in the
May 1983 issue of California Magazine and talked about the US Navy’s Top Gun
School. The Pentagon actually charged the Paramount Productions a whopping 1.8
million dollars to use their planes and other aircraft carriers and Tom Cruise was
allowed to take three rides on the F-14 Tomcat. Tom Cruise even claimed that
Maverick was the first character he played that felt larger than life. Also the first time
Tom Cruise travelled the world to promote a movie was for Top Gun. It was the
highest grossing film of 1986 and made 356 million dollars worldwide.
Lot description : Original signature by Tom Cruise on a photograph from the movie
‘Top Gun’.
Al Pacino played the titular role in Brian De Palma’s 1983 film ‘Scarface’. His character of Tony Montana became a cult icon credited to his
impeccable portrayal of a Cuban immigrant who becomes a menacing drug lord. His famous dialogues in the film include “Say Hello To My
Little Friend” & “The Eyes Chico, They Never Lie”.
The name Scarface was actually inspired by Al Capone, an Italian-American Gangster who went by that nickname. The movie has been ranked
amongst the top 10 in the list of all time great ‘Gangster’ films by the American Film Institute’s. The film also served as a major inspiration for the
video game franchise Grand Theft Auto. Al Pacino received a Golden Globe Nomination for his role in the film. Scarface still appears in various
lists of movies you must watch.
Lot description : Original signature by Al Pacino & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio on a photograph while Tony Montana confronts his sister, Gina.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA), based out of United States of America.
‘Goodfellas’ is a classic Martin Scorsese film that was released in the year 1990. It
made around 46.8 million dollars on the Box Office. Goodfellas is the film adaptation
of the book ‘Wiseguy’ by Nicholas Pileggi. The story revolves around the character of
Henry Hill and his life in the mob along with his partners James Conway and Tommy
DeVito. The character of Hill is played by the actor Ray Liotta. Robert De Niro plays
James Conway and Joe Pesci plays the role of Tommy DeVito. Ray Liotta even claimed
that Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci ‘were the glitter and I was the glue’. Joe Pesci
actually won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his character in the
film. This was the first film from the 90s to be inducted into the national film registry.
Goodfellas is often regarded as one of the best gangster movies of all time.
‘Happy Gilmore’ is a Sports Comedy film that was released in 1996. The main character of Happy Presentation size : 22 x 17 in (56 x 43.2 cm)
Gilmore is played by the actor Adam Sandler. Sandler actually based the character of Happy on his
childhood friend Kyle. The plot of the movie revolves around how Happy, an unsuccessful hockey Rs. 40,000 – 60,000 | US$ 597 – 896
play uses his newfound skill of Golf to earn enough to save his grandmother's house. The Brooklyn
born actor Adam Sandler was perfect for the role of Happy Gilmore with his impeccable timing for This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued
comic relief. Happy Gilmore was also the first of the many Adam Sandler movies directed by Dennis by James Spence Authentication (JSA), based out of
Dugan. One of the most famous scenes in the movie was the first fight between Happy and Bob Florida, United States of America.
Barker. In fact, the fight was so iconic that it led to MTV introducing an entirely new award for Best
This lot will be offered without a reserve.
Fight. The movie made about 42 million dollars at the box office.
Lot description : Original signature by Adam Sandler on a photograph that has been re-adapted
based on the movie’s official poster.
Lot No. 49
CHEVY CHASE SIGNED ‘CADDYSHACK’ GOLF FLAG
A film showcasing some of the best talents in comedy, Caddyshack was released on the 25th of July in 1980. This sports comedy had stars like Chevy
Chase, Bill Murray, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe and Rodney Dangerfield to name a few. The film was actually inspired by the writer Brian Doyle-
Murray’s memories working as a caddy at a golf club. This film is greatly loved by golfers and golf fans including the famous Tiger Woods who
claimed that this was one of his favourite film. In the movie, Chevy Chase plays the role of Ty Webb a talented young golfer who is also the son of one
of the founders of the golf club. Even though the film did not receive such a positive response when it released in 1980, over the years it has gained
almost a cult following and even critics have reappraised the film. This film was ranked 7th in the American Film Institute’s list of 10 greatest films in
the Sports genre.
Lot description : Original signature by Chevy Chase on a golf flag part of the film’s marketing merchandise.
James Francis Cameron was born on the 16th of August, 1954, in Ontario,
Canada. Over the years he has directed a lot of critically acclaimed films like
‘Aliens’, ‘Titanic’, ‘The Abyss’, ‘Avatar’ and ‘Terminator 2: The Judgement Day’.
Titanic received Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best
Picture category respectively. James Cameron often jokingly refers to Titanic as
his ‘190 Million Dollar Chick Flick’. Cameron went on dives to the real Titanic
himself and spent more time with the ship than its living passengers. He spent
close to five years doing research about the Titanic and its unfortunate end. The
Titanic turned out to be one of the most expensive movies to be filmed in the
20th century. When the studio was concerned about the film going over
budget, Cameron gave up his 8 million dollar’s director salary and his
percentage of the gross. James Cameron received a star on Canada’s Walk of
Fame in 2008 and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 18, 2009.
Lot No. 52
MATT DAMON & FRANKA POTENTE SIGNED ‘THE BOURNE IDENTITY’ MOVIE STILL
‘The Bourne Identity’ is a 2002 film adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s novel of the same name. The story revolves around the character Jason Bourne who has suffered
from memory loss and is on a quest to find his true identity. Jason Bourne is played by the actor Matt Damon whereas the character of Marie Kreutz is played by the
actress Franka Potente. Franka Potente was selected for the role of Marie based on her performance in the film ‘Run Lola Run’. Even for Matt Damon, this role was
particularly challenging since he had never played such a physically demanding role before. He underwent extensive training in stunt work, the use of weapons,
boxing and eskrima because of his insistence on performing most of the stunts himself. The Bourne Identity was the first in a series of Bourne films. The film made a
total of US$ 214 million at the Box office.
Lot description : Original signature by Matt Damon & Franka Potente on a photograph of the scene when the two pivotal characters, Bourne (Matt Damon) & Marie
(Franka Potente) are discussing the plan ahead.
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Lot description : Original signature by Sylvester Stallone, Mike Tyson, Burt Young, Tony ‘Rocky’ series narrates the story of an amateur boxer who gets a wild
Burton, Antonio Tarver, Talia Shire & Milo Ventimiglia card shot at the World Boxing Championship. The first installment of
this boxing sports-drama franchise was released in 1976.Written by
Presentation size : 41.5 x 29.5 in (105.4 x 75 cm) Sylvester Stallone, he also played the titular role of fictional character
Rocky Balboa. The film series has grossed more than $1.4 billion at the
Rs. 80,000 – 1,00,000 | US$ 1,194 – 1,493 worldwide box office, a big achievement considering the first
installment was made on a budget of just over US$ 1 million.
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Lot No. 53
ELIJAH WOOD & SEAN ASTIN SIGNED ‘THE
LORD OF THE RINGS’ MOVIE STILL
‘The Lord of the Rings’ series is an epic fantasy directed by Peter Jackson based on Lot description : Original signature by Elijah Wood & Sean Astin on a
the novel by the author J. R. R. Tolkien. The three films of the franchise are ‘The photograph while their characters, Frodo Baggins & Samwise Gamgee are
Fellowship of the Ring’ released in 2001, ‘The Two Towers’ released in 2002 and making their way towards Mordor.
‘The Return of the King’ in 2003. The three films follow the journey of a hobbit,
Frodo and his eight companions who set out on a journey to Mordor in order to Presentation size : 20.5 x 17 in (52 x 43 cm)
destroy the most powerful ring on Middle-earth. By the end of the journey its only
Frodo and his loyal companion Sam who are left with the final task of destroying Rs. 60,000 – 80,000 | US$ 896 – 1,194
the ring. The character of Sam is played by the actor Sean Astin and Frodo is
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played by the actor Elijah Wood. The Lord of the Rings is one of the most
Forensic Authenticators (GFA), based out of United States of America.
popular film trilogies ever made, also becoming the highest grossing film series
of all time by earning 2.918 billion dollars worldwide. The trilogy received a This lot will be offered without a reserve.
total of 30 Academy Awards nominations out of which they won 17.
Lot No. 55
CHRISTIAN BALE SIGNED BATMAN FACE MASK
Lot description : Original signature by Christian Bale on a Batman face mask ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy is based on the famous DC comic book superhero
which is an integral part of his character given the fact it shrouded Bruce Batman. These set of three films were directed by Christopher Nolan and had
Wayne's identity. Christian Bale play the role of Batman. The first part ‘Batman Begins’ was
released in 2005 followed by ‘The Dark Knight’ in 2008 and ‘The Dark Knight
Product size : 9 x 7 x 4 in (23 x 18 x 10 cm) Rises’ in 2012. These movies did incredibly well at the Box office and they are
credited with restoring the popularity of Batman as a superhero in the DC
Rs. 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 | US$ 1,493 – 2,239 universe. Much of Batman’s gear and apparel is based on real-life military
technology. On the first day of filming Christian Bale decided to stay in the
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Batsuit the entire day in order to get used to it. Batman Begins was the ninth
Authentication Services (BAS), based out of Phoenix, Arizona, United States
highest grossing movie of 2005, The Dark Knight was the number one grossing
of America.
movie in 2008 and The Dark Knight Rises was the third highest grossing movie
This lot will be offered without a reserve. of 2012.
Lot No. 56
STAN LEE SIGNED ‘AVENGERS’ POSTER
Stan Lee was a man with a vision and the fact that the universe he created
enamoured each and every one of us speaks volumes about his success at
achieving it. The man who would eventually go on to gives us some of our most
beloved Superheroes was born on the 28th of December, 1922, in New York
City. Early on in his career, he would go on to work as an editorial Assistant for
Timely Comics which was later renamed as Marvel Comics. His first hit series
that he created was ‘The Fantastic Four’ in 1961 along with the artist Jack Kirby.
It was made with the intention to compete with the DC Comics’ hit titled
‘Justice League of America’. This was just the beginning of the wonderful
universe that Lee would go on to create. He gave life to characters like Spider-
Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, Daredevil and the X-Men. With his budding
talent, he was soon promoted to be the editorial director and publisher of
Marvel Comics in 1972. Thereafter he moved to West Coast to be more
involved in the film ventures of Marvel. Lee was always known for giving his
superheroes a very human quality where despite having superpowers they
were still riddled with insecurities and having to deal with emotions. The
imperfection of his superheroes is what drew readers to his work. Stan Lee
passed away on the 12th of November, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.
‘Race’ is an Indian action thriller film released in the year 2008. It is a film which predominantly revolves
around two brothers, played by Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna and explores the themes of rivalry,
betrayal and passion. The film’s star cast includes Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu and Sameera
Reddy. It became the fourth highest grossing Bollywood film of the year in 2008, earning 106cr at the Box
Office. The film was directed by duo Abbas-Mustan the film.
Lot description : Original signature by Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha
Basu & Sameera Reddy on the official poster and the official production clapperboard of the film ‘Race’.
Presentation size : Poster - 48.2 x 49.5 in (122.4 x 125.7 cm) Clapperboard - 32.8 x 21 in (83.3 x 53.3 cm)
This lot will be offered without a reserve. | Official ‘Race’ Production Merchandise.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and handicapped animals
at Karjat.
Lot No. 58
SAIF ALI KHAN SIGNED JACKET AND SIGNED
BINOCULAR USED BY HIM IN THE FILM 'RACE'
Lot description : Original signature by Saif Ali Khan on a racing jacket that his portrayed
character Ranvir ‘Ronny’ Singh dons during a high octane action scene. The character he
plays is an ardent motorhead, therefore this jacket represents seminal attributes of his
character. Original signature by Saif Ali Khan on the binocular, presented along with 4
photographs in a collage format.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and
handicapped animals at Karjat.
Lot No. 59
A SET OF A SIGNED POSTER & A SIGNED
CLAPPERBOARD BY THE CAST OF ‘RACE 2’
Following the blockbuster success of the first part, ‘Race 2’ was released in
2013. It had a cast which included some of the biggest names in the
industry like Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Jacqueline
Fernandez, Ameesha Patel and Anil Kapoor. Directed by Abbas-Mustan the
film made 162cr at the Box Office. The plot is a continuation of the previous
film wherein Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor continue with the same role. The
story revolves around Ranvir aka Saif Ali Khan trying to avenge the death of
his lover and partner in crime.
Lot description : Original signature by John Abraham on the cape and boxing trunk that his character, Armaan
Malik, the billionaire gangster and underground fighter wears when he enters the ring.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and handicapped animals
at Karjat.
Lot No. 61 Lot No. 62
SAIF ALI KHAN SIGNED JACKET USED BY HIM DEEPIKA PADUKONE SIGNED BINOCULAR USED BY
IN THE FILM 'RACE 2' HER IN THE FILM ‘RACE 2’
Lot description : Original signature by Saif Ali Khan on a jacket along with 3 Lot description : Original signature by Deepika Padukone on the binocular that her
photographs in a collage format. This lot will be presented along with a set of ‘A character, Alina Malik uses while watching a horse race.
Prop Ring & Pendant’ from the film ‘Race 2’ accompanied with a signed
metal placard . Presentation size : 25 x 25 in (63.5 x 63.5 cm)
Rs. 80,000 – 1,00,000 | US$ 1,194 – 1,493 All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and
handicapped animals at Karjat.
This lot will be offered without a reserve.
Released in 2018, this film is the third part of the Race Trilogy. This film had some major changes in the
cast. We have the characters of Jacqueline Fernandez and Anil Kapoor being continued here. The
other cast members include Salman Khan, Bobby Deol, Saqib Saleem and Freddy Daruwala. The plot is
very sparsely based on the previous two films and instead focuses on a criminal family trying to plan its
next big heist. The film was directed by Remo D’souza and made an estimated 303cr at the Box Office.
Lot description : Original signature by Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol,
Daisy Shah & Saqib Saleem on the official film poster and the official production clapperboard.
Presentation size : Poster - 51 x 54 in (129.4 x 137 cm) Clapperboard - 34.5 x 21 in (87.6 x 53.3 cm)
This lot will be offered without a reserve. | Official ‘Race 3’ Production Merchandise.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and handicapped
animals at Karjat.
Lot No. 64
JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ SIGNED JACKET
USED BY HER IN THE FILM 'RACE 3’
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned
and handicapped animals at Karjat.
Lot No. 65
BOBBY DEOL SIGNED JACKET USED BY
HIM IN THE FILM ‘RACE 3’
Lot description : Original signature by Salman Khan on the leather jacket that
he wore during the song ‘Allah Duhai Hai’ in the film ‘Race 3’. The song
featured the entire cast and was composed by Tushar Joshi.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned
and handicapped animals at Karjat.
Salman Khan on the set of ‘Race 3’ wearing the current lot during the filming of the song ‘Allah Duhai Hai’
Lot No. 67
SALMAN KHAN SIGNED WING SUIT USED BY HIM IN THE FILM ‘RACE 3’
Lot description : Original signature by Salman Khan on the Wing Suit used by him in the film ‘Race 3’.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and handicapped animals
at Karjat.
Lot No. 68
ANIL KAPOOR SIGNED TRENCH COAT & PEN USED
BY HIM IN THE FILM ‘RACE 3’
Lot description : Original signature by Anil Kapoor on the trench coat that his character,
Shamsher Singh wears during his entrance scene in the film ‘Race 3’ as well as a signed
pen that is actually a concealed prop bomb in the film.
Presentation size :
Trench Coat - 57.5 x 41.5 in (146 x 105.4 cm)
Pen - 25.5 x 25 in (64.7 x 63.5 cm)
This lot will be offered without a reserve. | Official ‘Race 3’ Production Costume.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and
handicapped animals at Karjat.
Lot No. 69
SALMAN KHAN SIGNED & PAINTED JACKET USED BY HIM IN THE FILM ‘RACE 3’
Lot description : Original painting and signature by Salman Khan on the denim jacket that he wore during the song ‘Heeriye’ in
the film ‘Race 3’. The song featured Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez and was composed by Meet Bros ft. Deep Money and
Neha Bhasin.
This lot will be offered without a reserve. | Official ‘Race 3’ Production Costume.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and handicapped animals at Karjat.
Detail of the painting executed by Salman Khan on the jacket along with his signature
Lot No. 70
RANBIR KAPOOR SIGNED CHARACTER STATUETTE
FROM THE FILM ‘AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI’
The heart-throb Ranbir Kapoor comes from the famous Bollywood family of the
Kapoors. He was born on the 28th of September 1982 in Mumbai. He has studied
film-making from the School of Visual Arts in New York and learnt acting from Lee
Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York. The actor made his debut in 2007
with the film ‘Saawariya’. He also won the Best Male Debut actor award for his role in
the film. Before making his acting debut he assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film
Black. His debut film didn’t do so well commercially but he subsequently garnered a
lot of fame for his coming of age film ‘Wake Up Sid’ and for his role in the romantic
comedy ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani was the fourth
highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009. He is one of the highest paid actors in the
industry and has won over six Filmfare awards to date.
All proceeds will be donated to ‘Probably Paradise Shelter’ for old, abandoned and
handicapped animals at Karjat.
Lot No. 71
A SIGNATURE SPECIMEN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln, also known as ‘Honest Abe’ and the ‘Great Emancipator’ was born on the 12th of February
1809 in Kentucky. He became the 16th President of the United States in 1861. He issued his famous
Emancipation proclamation in 1863 that declared the slaves to be forever free under the Confederacy. He is
most popularly remembered for leading the country during the American Civil War and pushing for freedom for
the slaves. On the 14th of April, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington by
the actor John Wilkes Booth. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC was dedicated to him on May 30, 1922.
Lot description : Original signature by Abraham Lincoln on cut paper with Iron based ink, presented along with
two photographs in a collage format.
This lot comes with a Certification of Authenticity issued by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA),
based out of United States of America.
Thomas Alva Edison was born on the 11th of February 1847 in Ohio, United States. He is often described
as America’s greatest inventor. He created the world’s first industrial laboratory. He singly and jointly held
a world record of 1093 Patents: 389 for electric light and power, 195 for the phonograph, 150 for the
Telegraph, 141 for storage batteries and 34 for the telephone. He was right at the forefront of bringing in
the new age of electricity. He was known as the ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ after the New Jersey town where
he did some of his best work. One of his biggest breakthroughs was figuring out how to make a long-
lasting and affordable light bulb by using carbonized bamboo as a viable alternative to the filament in the
bulb. Thomas Edison was one of the key people who helped shape the framework for Modern
technology. Thomas Edison passed away on the 18th of October 1931 in New Jersey.
Lot description : Original signature by Thomas Edison on cut wood pulped paper with a steel tipped
fountain pen in black ink. Presented along with 2 photographs and reproduced study notes.
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(GFA), based out of United States of America.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi fondly remembered as Bapu was born on the 2nd of
October, 1869, in Porbandar. In equal parts known as Mahatma (the great) and the
Father of the Nation, his contribution to the country in unprecedented. Before
involving himself in the struggle for India’s Independence, M. K. Gandhi was a
lawyer. In 1888 he moved to London to study law and thereafter he decided to move
back to India to practice law. He soon accepted a post in South Africa and it was on
his journey there that things changed for him. During the train ride, he was thrown
out from the first-class carriage solely based on his skin colour. Feeling affronted by
this incident and realising the true magnitude of discrimination against Indian
immigrants, Gandhiji soon set up a congress in Natal to fight this cause and it was
during this period that he formulated the concept of ‘Satyagraha’ or ‘Non-Violent’
protest. This doctrine of Ahimsa that he advocated was in a way a radical move for
that time. Gandhiji returned to India in 1915 after which he made the decision to
fight for the Indian Independence. One of the most iconic moments in the history of
India’s Independence struggle was the Dandi March he organised in 1930 to protest
against Britains’ Salt Laws. Even the ‘Quit India Movement’ campaign that he began
in 1942 had a huge impact on the Britishers ruling the country. Since they couldn’t
curb the wide amount of support Gandhiji had garnered they were forced to put
him in prison. After the formulation of the Quit India movement started, there
was an unfathomable amount of pressure on the British Government and they
eventually had to accept defeat in 1947. Unfortunately, the country got a huge
blow on the 30th of January, 1948 when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.
Mahatma Gandhi had dedicated his life to help the downtrodden and help make
India an independent nation.
On the 2nd of October, 2019, to mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji
various plays and workshops based on Mahatma Gandhi’s life & philosophy will take
place all over the country. To celebrate this event the central theme of the Indian
pavilion at the Venice Biennale was based on Gandhi and his life. The Government
has come up with the idea of publishing an anthology on Mahatma Gandhi with 150
essays from prominent personalities and academics all over the world. They have
been asked to write what Gandhiji means to them in the 21st century. Beginning
from June the National Gallery of Modern Art is organizing a summer workshop on
the theme of’ Gandhi’.
Lot description : Original signature by Mahatma Gandhi on cut paper dated 23-8-
1945. Mahatma Gandhi was in Bombay the day he signed this specific paper cut.
During the month of August, 1945 an important world events took place, on the
15th of August 1945 ‘World War II’ came to an end. Following which on the 19th of
August 1945 Gandhiji left from Sevagram, Wardha and travelled to Bombay.
One of the greatest magicians of all time, Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary on the 24th
of March 1874. Born Erich Weisz, he launched his career as a professional magician in 1894 and
renamed himself, Harry Houdini. The first name was after a childhood nickname ‘Ehrie’ and the last
name was a homage to the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. Known for his daring
escapes one of his most famous tricks used to be the suspended straitjacket escape. He would strap
himself into the straitjacket and suspend himself in the air by the ankles. He usually used a crane or a
tall building. Once hoisted in the air at a dangerous height he would make his daring escape.
Houdini passed away on the 31st of October, 1926. He was the president of the Society of American
Magicians when he died and had their symbol engraved on his tombstone.
Lot description : Original signature by Harry Houdini on a paper cut in black ink. Along with a
signature the paper cut also has a Christmas note written by the magician that quotes “Secure
Knots, Secures Not XMAS, 1924”. The message indeed is a personal reference with regards to his
craft. Presented along with 2 life performance photographs, 2 profile images & 1 advertisement
poster in a collage format.
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(GFA), based out of United States of America.
John Edgar Hoover the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)
was born on the 1st of January, 1895, in Washington, D.C. He served as a
director from 1924 until his death in 1972 and helped create a highly effective
federal law enforcement. He is credited with building a centralised fingerprint
database and forensic laboratories. Hoover studied law and received his LLB
and LLM degrees from George Washington University in 1917. In 1946, Hoover
was presented with the Medal for Merit by the President of the United States
of America. During Edgar Hoover’s funeral service on May 4, 1972, President
Nixon claimed in his eulogy that Edgar Hoover was ‘A man who epitomized the
American dream of patriotism, dedication to duty, and successful
attainment......a great American who served his country so well and earned the
admiration of all who believed in ordered liberty.”
Richard Milhou Nixon was born on the 9th of January, 1913, in California. He
went on to become the 37th President of the United States of America from
1969 to 1974. Prior to that, he served as the 36th vice president of the United
States from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Nixon was
selected as his party’s presidential candidate in 1960 and contested in the
general election against the Democrat John F. Kennedy. Nixon lost that election
but returned in 1968 to run for the Presidency again and finally came into
power. During his first term, one of the most iconic moments that occurred was
American astronauts landing on the moon. Due to the infamous Watergate
scandal, Nixon resigned on the 8th of August, 1974, from the office. Richard
Nixon passed away in the year 1994.
Richard Nixon
(37th President of the United States of America, in office 20th January,
1969 - 9th August, 1974)
Gerald Ford
(38th President of the United States of America, in office 9th August, 1974 -
20th January, 1977)
Jimmy Carter
(39th President of the United States of America, in office 20th January,
1977 - 20th January, 1981)
Ronald Reagan
(40th President of the United States of America, in office 20th January,
1981 - 20th January, 1989)
George H. W. Bush
(41st President of the United States of America, in office 20th January, 1989
- 20th January, 1993)
Bill Clinton
(42nd President of the United States of America, in office 20th January,
1993 - 20th January, 2001)
George W. Bush
(43rd President of the United States of America, in office 20th January,
2001 - 20th January, 2009)
Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States of America and the
first African American to serve in the office. He was born on the 4th of August
1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served two terms as the President. Obama
studied at Harvard Law School and was the first African American to become
the editor of the Harvard Law Review. He began his political career in 1996 by
winning a seat in the Illinois State Senate. In February 2007 he announced his
candidacy for the 2008 Presidential Democratic nomination and on the 3rd of
June, 2008, he became the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party.
Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony as President took place on the 20th of
January, 2009, after he defeated his Republican opponent John McCain.
Lot description : Original signature by Barack Obama on the inside page of his
first authored book, second edition, ‘Dreams from My Father’ published by
Three Rivers Press, New York. This lot will be presented in a hardcover box.
Donald John Trump is the 45th and current president of the United States of America. He was born in
Queens, New York in 1946. He was a reality TV star of the famous show The Apprentice and an estate mogul
before deciding to run for the office. He announced his candidacy for president in 2015 on a Republican
ticket and he became the official Republican candidate for President on July 19, 2016. His campaign slogan
was ‘We are going to make our country great again’. After one of the most controversial presidential races
in US history, he defeated his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton and rose to power.
Lot description : Original signature by Donald Trump on his 2016 election campaign merchandise along
with a photograph.
Hugh Marston Hefner was born on the 9th of April, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois.
He was the man behind the ground-breaking publication, ‘Playboy’. He set up
the magazine in 1953 with the first issue featuring Marilyn Monroe on the
cover. This magazine played a key role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
Initially, Hefner had a copy-writing job with the Esquire magazine in Chicago
but he soon decided to move to New York to start something of his own. He
managed to raise around 8,000 dollars from 45 investors to launch ‘Playboy’.
The famous logo of Playboy with the rabbit wearing a bow tie appeared in the
second issue of the magazine and has remained a trademark icon till date.
Hefner was even honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998
he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Society of Magazine
Editors. Hugh Hefner passed away on the 27th of September, 2017, at his
famous Playboy mansion in California.
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Atul Dodiya, Honeycomb (Triptych), Enamel paint & marble dust on laminate, 77 x 48.5 in (196 x 123 cm) (each), 2000.
ICIA Building, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India ICIA Building, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India
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ICIA Building, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India ICIA Building, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India
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Note: All materials used in treatments are fully reversible and conservation grade.
For further information please contact:
ICIA Building, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India ICIA Gallery, Rampart Row, Next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 023. India
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AUCTION JUNE 2019
MEMORABILIA
JUNE 20 – 21, 2019
*Signature DATE
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