Chemistry Was, but We Broke Up — charity photo exhibition at SPIEF
Expoforum, Saint PetersburgJune 3–6, 2026
To mark the fifth anniversary of the nationwide "Chemistry was, but we broke up" project, Stargift gallery contributed five charity lots connected with outstanding figures from science, the arts and sport. They include a hand-drawn sketch by Joseph Brodsky, a photograph signed by Stanislav Rostotsky with handwritten inscriptions, a photograph signed by Alexei Ulanov and Irina Rodnina, a programme signed by Yuri Nikulin, as well as a photograph signed by Yuri Gagarin, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich and Gherman Titov. The items will be on display as part of the project's photo exhibition at SPIEF 2026, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to this initiative, which supports people living with cancer.
Druzya Foundation Charity Christmas Tree Gala
The Carlton, Moscow30 November 2025
On 30 November the Carlton Moscow hosted the traditional charity Christmas tree gala of the Druzya Foundation. Hosted by Ivan Urgant and Alla Mikheeva, the evening raised a record 64 million rubles for charity. Experience lots brought in 39.5 million rubles, and one of the most valuable bids was for a Stargift item — a magazine with drawings and autographs of Yuri Nikulin, Mikhail Shuydin and Mikhail Rumyantsev, sold for 4 million rubles.
Podari Zhizn Foundation Gala Dinner
Butler Restaurant, Moscow26 November 2025
On 26 November Butler Restaurant hosted a private gala dinner marking the 19th anniversary of Podari Zhizn. The evening raised over 32 million rubles, including the sale of a special Stargift lot — a chess set and watch signed by world chess champion Anatoly Karpov, sold for 2.6 million rubles.
Zhivyom Foundation Charity Auction
RSPP, Moscow2 October 2025
Stargift took part in a charity auction in support of the Zhivyom Foundation, contributing a postal cover with a special cancellation and the signature of Yuri Gagarin. The Stargift lot raised 1.6 million rubles, becoming the second highest-priced item of the evening.
Charity Exhibition "There Was Chemistry, but We Parted" at SPIEF
ExpoForum, St. Petersburg18–21 June 2025
A photography exhibition dedicated to people living with cancer opened at SPIEF. Stargift contributed a photograph hand-signed by Angelina Jolie to the charity show.
Collaboration with the FRONTMED Brain Health Foundation at SPIEF
ExpoForum, St. Petersburg18–21 June 2025
The FRONTMED Brain Health Foundation and artist Taras Zheltyshev unveiled the sculpture "Catcher of Memories", a tribute to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Following the forum the work will go to a charity auction.
"Jazz on the Roof" Charity Event
The Carlton, Moscow29 June 2025
Stargift contributed exclusive lots themed around jazz and international music — autographs of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, a Dave Brubeck record and signed guitars. The headline lot was a sheet of music autographed by Sting, sold for 500,000 rubles.
Druzya Foundation Charity Auction
Central Children's Store, Moscow22 May 2025
Stargift contributed a guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi. The unique instrument became the most expensive lot of the evening, selling for 5,000,000 rubles, and the gala raised more than 31 million rubles in total.
Charity Partnership with the Leninka Development Foundation
Gimenei Mall, Moscow24 April 2025
The Leninka Development Foundation partnered with the opening of a new Stargift gallery on 24 April, offering private visits to the Russian State Library with access to rare archives, including documents from the 6th to 20th centuries. An artifact from the library — an original element of the marble cladding of the grand staircase corridors — was temporarily displayed in the gallery. 10% of opening-day sales were directed to projects of the Leninka Development Foundation.
Charity Auction "A Few Reasons to Trust Yourself"
Cosmoscow Contemporary Art Foundation, Moscow10 April 2025
The Cosmoscow Contemporary Art Foundation hosted the charity auction "A Few Reasons to Trust Yourself". The headline lot was the wall installation "Red Fear" by Taras Zheltyshev, contributed by Stargift. All proceeds went to the Cosmoscow Contemporary Art Foundation.
Meet For Charity Auction
Online auction16 March 2025
To mark World Hearing Day, the Meet for Charity platform hosted a charity auction. The headline lot was a hand-drawn sketch signed by Moby, contributed by Stargift. It sold for 500,000 rubles, with proceeds going to the I Hear You foundation.
Tvoy Khod Charity Chess Tournament
Russian State Library, Moscow24 February 2025
On 24 February the Russian State Library hosted the Tvoy Khod charity chess tournament, dedicated to promoting intellectual sport and a culture of reading. Stargift's lot was a photograph signed by chess grandmaster Vasily Smyslov. All proceeds went to the Leninka Development Foundation.
Charity Cinema Auction
Podmoskovnye Vechera Restaurant, Moscow1 December 2024
The evening raised approximately 85 million rubles. The headline lot was a set of handwritten notes by Andrei Tarkovsky for the film "Stalker", contributed by Stargift. It sold for 1.5 million rubles, and all funds raised were directed to charitable foundations.
Charity Exhibition at the North Pole — "Preserving the Arctic: Stories of Great Voyages"
North Pole, nuclear icebreaker "50 Let Pobedy"3 July – 6 August 2024
On 3 July aboard the nuclear icebreaker "50 Let Pobedy", the charity exhibition "Preserving the Arctic: Stories of Great Voyages" opens. The display features 15 artifacts — personal belongings of pioneers of space and geographical exploration including Thor Heyerdahl, Alexander von Humboldt, Ivan Papanin and Yuri Gagarin — alongside Arctic expedition memorabilia and antique editions of the magazine "Vokrug Sveta". Spanning the 18th to 21st centuries, the exhibition will run until 6 August as part of the Polar Travelers' Club expeditions in cooperation with Stargift. A share of proceeds will support the Nature and People Foundation and the Safe Arctic project, raising funds to protect the Arctic, preserve regional wildlife and safeguard the polar bear population.
Mechty Chempionov Foundation Charity Auction
Dream House Mall, Barvikha2 July 2022
On 2 July Dream House Mall hosted a charity auction organised by the Futbolka Darit Zhizn Foundation in cooperation with the Stargift gallery of celebrity autographs and memorabilia. The event was hosted by Viktor Gusev and Match TV presenter and figure skating master Emma Gadzhieva. The auction raised 2,300,000 rubles, with the top lot — a match-worn jersey signed by Igor Akinfeev — selling for 600,000 rubles.
Zvyozdy Detyam Foundation Charity Auction
Goose Goose Restaurant, St. Petersburg28 May 2021
For the second time Stargift partnered the Zvyozdy Detyam Foundation gala. The evening raised approximately 10 million rubles in support of children facing difficult circumstances. A Yuri Gagarin autograph from the Stargift collection sold for 570,000 rubles.
Stargift Gallery Charity Visit as part of Meet For Charity
Vremena Goda Mall, Moscow24 May 2021
Founders Ilya Slutskin and Vashik Martirosyan gave the auction winner a private tour of the gallery and presented several unique artifacts that had never been shown publicly before.
Charity Auction at the Third Bookmakers Rating Awards
Barvikha Luxury Village, Moscow14 April 2021
The headline lot was a jersey signed by Lionel Messi from the Stargift collection. It sold for 1 million rubles, with all proceeds donated to Oksana Fedorova's charitable foundation "Speshite Delat Dobro!".
Charity Auction for the Red Cross
Grange Cafe Restaurant, Moscow16 July 2019
The charity evening was organised to raise funds for victims of the floods in the Irkutsk Region. Stargift helped raise money to purchase humanitarian aid for the affected area.
"Futbolka Darit Zhizn" Charity Gala
Palmira Business Club, Moscow25 April 2019
Stargift partnered the international charitable foundation Futbolka Darit Zhizn. The contributed artifacts helped raise funds to support children facing hardship.
Zvyozdy Detyam Foundation Charity Auction
Goose Goose Restaurant, St. Petersburg20 April 2019
The foundation supports children facing difficult life circumstances. The Stargift artifact was acquired by an anonymous buyer who made a substantial donation to the foundation.
