The Collectibles department brings together objects of historical, cultural, and material significance. Spanning rare books and manuscripts, fine writing instruments, and memorabilia, the department presents rare pieces that preserve legacy, craftsmanship, and memory across time and geographies.

Rare Books & Manuscripts at AstaGuru

AstaGuru’s Rare Books & Manuscripts department presents an exceptional collection of printed works, antiquarian volumes, and historical manuscripts that serve as enduring windows into earlier eras. Papyrus scrolls, early printed books, and rare manuscripts form the heart of this category. These are objects that preserve knowledge, culture, and the evolution of thought across centuries.

Our curatorial approach brings together antiquarian books, first editions, travelogues, limited edition publications, and other significant works that appeal to discerning collectors seeking to enrich their libraries with academically and historically important material. Each catalogue is meticulously researched, with careful attention to provenance, rarity, and subject matter.

AstaGuru’s auctions span a wide array of themes, including architecture, attire, civilisation, music, hunting, politics, and travel. We have presented works by celebrated chroniclers and artists such as Thomas and William Daniell, James Baillie Fraser, Edward Orme, and many others. Among the standout inclusions is Fraser’s Journal of a Tour Through Part of the Himala Mountains (1820), accompanied by twenty engravings. This is an exquisite document of early Himalayan exploration.

As the department continues to grow, AstaGuru remains committed to offering collectors exceptional opportunities to acquire works of scholarly and historical importance. These are objects that are not merely rare, but culturally resonant.

If you wish to explore our Rare Books & Manuscripts auctions, share your interest and our team will be pleased to guide you through upcoming catalogues, significant lots, and bespoke acquisition opportunities.

Fine Writing Instruments

The department of Fine Writing Instruments curates exceptional pens, tools that have preserved the world’s history across centuries. Despite technological change, the pen remains a symbol of legacy, upheld by houses like Montblanc and Montegrappa.

Catering to vintage and artisanal pen collectors, AstaGuru has established this category in the subcontinent. Past auctions have featured Montblanc’s Alexandre Dumas Writers Edition and Montegrappa’s sterling silver piston-filling fountain pen inspired by Saint Peter’s Cathedral. Montblanc’s Year of the Golden Dragon edition, crafted in Meissen porcelain with a hand-painted dragon motif, achieved 2,88,650 INR at auction.

Experts handpick and assess each lot for authenticity and rarity, ensuring the collection remains remarkable, with more noteworthy additions expected soon.

Register your interest in Fine Writing Instruments, and our team will guide you through significant editions, standout lots, and tailored acquisition opportunities.

Memorabilia

The department of Memorabilia presents coveted objects that preserve significant figures and events from history. The category captures iconic moments through autographed items, limited-edition merchandise, rare mementos of notable personalities, and keepsakes from Bollywood and Hollywood.

AstaGuru is India’s leading auction house to celebrate Indian Cinema on a global stage. The debut auction featured a signed soundtrack record from The Godfather, which achieved 21,13,679 INR. Other notable lots included a Michael Jackson-signed electric guitar, an Albert Einstein signature specimen, a Pele-autographed jersey, a Marilyn Monroe-signed LP, and a set of golf balls signed by seven former American Presidents.

Our experts research and verify each item, ensuring its authenticity before it enters the catalogue. AstaGuru’s collections stand apart as each piece offers a rare, lasting token of history.

Register your interest to bid in our upcoming auctions and explore catalogues featuring noteworthy lots, cultural icons, and rare historical keepsakes.