1989-MXP-129.1-The Fluid-Blue Gallery Original Concert Poster-CGC Graded 9.8

closed on Friday, June 5, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$120.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This poster is from the legendary Ultrasounds Collection the most extensive and finest quality collection of concert posters from this era. This lot is amongst the very FIRST posters from the Ultrasounds Collection to be CGC authenticated and graded. As such it’s unique and historically important provenance has been specially designated on the CGC label.

 

The net proceeds of this lot will be donated to the artist of this poster Mike King. King is widely regarded to be the most prolific concert poster artist of all time and the most important artist of this era.

 

PAE is pleased to announce that the winning bidder of this poster will receive a hardbound copy of the classic highly sought after reference on Pacific Northwest concert posters — Maximum Plunder The Poster Art of Mike King a $100 Value -- Yours FREE!

 

This early grunge poster designed by King features The Fluid at the Blue Gallery in Portland during September of 1989. Denver's The Fluid were the first non-Seattle based grunge band to sign with the legendary Sub-Pop Records. Formed in 1985 the band broke up in 1993 but then had a rebirth during 2008. This poster is in superb museum quality condition!

 

Poster – The Fluid Blue Gallery
Grade – CGC 9.8
Venue - Blue Gallery
Bands - The Fluid Napalm Beach Snakepit
City – Portland OR
Date – Fri. Sept. 15 1989

Dimensions – 11” x 17”
Printing - Original Printing
Promoter - Monqui
Artist - Mike King
Condition Details - Superb Museum Quality that is unimprovable in every way. Of course there are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration.

 

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

 

*A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.*