1966-BG-26-OP-3-Fillmore Auditorium-Jefferson Airplane-Grateful Dead Concert Poster-ORIGINAL PRINTING! CGC Graded 4.5

closed on Friday, January 31, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$480.00
Starting bid: $1.00

A gem in the Bill Graham series of posters which very seldom appears in our auctions - simply because it's so difficult to locate - in ANY condition! This Jefferson Airplane & Grateful Dead issue is a favorite among collectors. The BG-26 is also another creative leap forward for the work of Wes Wilson. This image represents the first time that the artist would incorporate a nude figure into his Fillmore poster art. This would be a reoccurring theme in Wilson's work for the remainder of the time he was enlisted by Bill Graham.

 

In February 2017 an example not certified by CGC reached $975 in another auction. In May of last year an OP-1 CGC Graded 8.0 of the elusive BG-26 realized $1114 in our auction. CGC has brought much needed integrity and stability to this marketplace and this piece is no exception. Early Bill Graham posters like this Original First Printing with no restoration will always enjoy high demand! 

 

Poster – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium

Catalog #BG-26

Grade – CGC 4.5

Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane Grateful Dead P.H. Phactor Jug Band Andrew Staples Quicksilver Messenger Service Country Joe & the Fish

Venue – Fillmore Auditorium

City – San Francisco CA

Date – 9/2-5/66

Dimensions – 13 3/8" x 20 29/32” 

Printing – OP-3 Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version 3

Artist – Wes Wilson

Series/Promoter – Bill Graham

Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration of any kind. Tape on the reverse. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern. This lot is also available for your inspection at our Gallery in Baltimore Maryland. 

 

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

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