1967-FD-45-OP-1-Grateful Dead-Avalon Ballroom Concert Poster-CLASSIC MOUSE & KELLY! CGC Graded 8.0

closed on Friday, July 17, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,020.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Quite simply this SPECTACULAR POSTER is widely considered one of the most beautiful and popular Grateful Dead posters in the Family Dog series. Mouse and Kelley found inspiration from the famous French Art Nouveau posters of the late 19th century. Original First printings of the "Girl in the Red Circle" are increasingly difficult to find.

 

This example should stir collectors' interest while also providing incredible value to the winning bidder who's been trying for years to add this Family Dog beauty to their collection! This lot in this condition has "opportunity" written all over it!

 

Poster – The Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom

Catalog #FD-45

Grade – CGC 8.0

Bands/Bill – The Grateful Dead Quicksilver Messenger Service

Venue – Avalon Ballroom

City – San Francisco California

Date – 1/27-28/67

Dimensions – 14 1/32 X 20 3/64"

Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelly

Series/Promoter – Family Dog

Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. 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 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.*

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