Bolaffi, an auction of musical memorabilia

The well-known Italian auction house has announced its second auction of rock memorabilia for June 4th (the first was held last October: the catalog is here) in the historic Sala Bolaffi in Turin and online in Internet Live mode. The exhibition of the lots will take place in Turin, Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Thursday 28 May, Friday 29 May, Wednesday 3 June from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.30,
Thursday 4 June from 10.00 to 13.00 – on this page you will find the list with photographs and descriptions.

With a few exceptions, which I will report on shortly, the objects on sale – more than 250 – are not particularly valuable pieces (and in fact the starting price of most of them is decidedly affordable); indeed, to be honest they could easily be offered in one of the many record markets held every year in various Italian cities. For information on the auction on June 4, tel +39 011-0199101 | (email protected)

From the catalog I selected the most interesting proposals, which not surprisingly are those with the highest starting bid.

PINK FLOYD – STORM THORGERSON
The Dark Side of Moon – Album cover 2000

Signed by: Storm Thorgerson, Nick Mason and Aubrey Powell
Edition: 287/295
Technique: 12 color screen printing on Somerset tub sized 310gsm paper
Image size: 48.3 × 48.3 cm
Paper size: 83.8 × 63.5 cm

Rod base: €6,000

PINK FLOYD – STORM THORGERSON
Animals Album Cover

Signed by: Storm Thorgerson, Nick Mason, Aubrey Powell
Edition: 264/295
Paper: 19 color manual screen printing on Somerset Tub sized 310gsm
Image size 43.2 × 66.0 cm
Paper size 63.5 × 83.8 cm

Rod base: €6,000

JON BON JOVI
“Dolce & Gabbana” leather jacket 1995

Worn by Jon Bon Jovi during the first night of the concert at Wembley Stadium (London, 1995). The garment is visible in the official live video (YouTube, 52:42 – 01:31:35)
In good condition, with signs of use compatible with stage use

Rod base: €5,000

PINK FLOYD – STORM THORGERSON
Atom Heart Mother

Edition: VI / XX
Printing technique: screen printing
Image size: 48.3 × 48.3 cm
Paper size: 64.8 × 83.8 cm

Rod base: €2,500

MINA
“Sst… Dolce amore” original demo version, on acetate 1960s

Rare unreleased acetate 45 rpm, containing the song “Sst… Dolce amore”, performed by Mina and never officially released
Very good condition

Rod base: €4,000

ORNELLA VANONI
“Song” original demo version, on acetate approx. 1967-1968

Rare unreleased 45 rpm acetate, containing the version performed by Ornella Vanoni of the song Canzone. The song was initially intended for his participation in the Sanremo Festival, but was subsequently presented in the competition by Adriano Celentano and Milva.

Rod base: €4,000

DAVID BOWIE
Iconic photograph signed and authenticated by WC Alwright

Photographic print linked to the Aladdin Sane album (1973), one of the most revealing and fragile moments of Bowie’s metamorphosis. Born from the idea of ​​”A Lad Insane”, the project tells of an internal fracture more than a simple album.

Rod base: €1,500

THE ROLLING STONES
Voodoo Lounge poster 1994

Offset, Virgin Ed
Quality: B+. Canvas
120.00 x 160.00 cm
Rare example in excellent conservation conditions of the poster created for the launch of Voodoo Lounge, the 20th studio album but the first without one of the founders of the historic English band, bassist Bill Wyman.

Rod base: €1,500

MICHAEL JACKSON
Autographed photograph

Color photograph depicting Michael Jackson as he appeared on The Jacksons’ Victory Tour programme, with autograph signature
Provenance: Julien’s Auctions, Music Icons 2014 Online Only Auction – image used for the cover of the auction catalog

Rod base: €1,200