1969–Avalon Ballroom-Youngbloods-PAE Graded Near Mint 83

closed on Friday, June 26, 2015

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$443.00
Starting bid: $200.00

After the Family Dog ended their tenure at the Avalon Ballroom. A production company names Sound Proof Productions began hosting shows at the venue. Soundproof enlisted the talents of Rick Griffin for the poster art. This partnership left thee incredible piece of Griffin artwork to collectors. The most noteworthy was The Art for The Grateful Dead concert ended up be used as the cover for the bands third album Aoxomoxoa but there were two other wonderful Griffin posters that are sleepers for collectors this being one of them. This poster was for a performance by the Youngbloods. The posters borrows symbols that were repeatedly used in Griffins creations The Hopi Indian Mask and The Flying Eye make an appearance in this overlooked Griffin Poster.

Poster – Youngbloods Avalon Ballroom
Grade – PAE Graded Near Mint 83
Bands/Bill – Youngbloods Lee Michaels Screamin Jay Hawkins
Venue – Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 2/7-9/69
Dimensions – 14”x 21 25/32”
Printing – (OP-1) Original Printing
Artist – Rick Griffin
Series/Promoter – Sound Proof Productions
Paper Type – Coated index
Condition Details- Several light creases that break the ink light corner wear tape and tape pulls on the reverse


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