Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,920.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This is the FINEST QUALITY CONDITION CGC graded example of one of Rick Griffin’s earliest and most historically important handbills to appear in our auction!
The Human Be-In kicked off the Summer of Love. It was originally conceived as an opportunity for the San Francisco Bohemians and Berkeley radicals to join forces in celebration of their respective counter culture ideals. The Stage was taken by the major San Francisco bands of the day as well as Psychedelic advocates political radicals beat writers and spiritualists.
Key figures included Tim Leary Ram Dass Allan Ginsburg and Jerry Rubin who spoke to the gathering of 30 000. The Be-in was a true illustration of the ideals of the Haight and probably the last true gathering before the innocence of the culture would be lost.
Due to the unsurpassed historical significance of this image and the incredible Rick Griffin design this handbill is considered one of the most important and desirable images ever created. The worldwide demand has always overwhelmed the tiny available supply. The poster in this CGC 9.6 quality featuring the very same Griffin art is worth close to $10 000. This handbill featuring the same art and artist in MUSEUM QUALITY condition represents a tremendous bargain by comparison!
Handbill – Human Be-In A Gathering of the Tribes
Grade – CGC 9.6
Bands/Bill – All the SF Bands
Venue – Polo Grounds Golden Gate Park
City – San Francisco California
Date – 1/14/67
Dimensions – 8 1/2" x 11"
Printing – OHB-B Original Pre-Concert First Printing Version B.
Artist – Rick Griffin
A.O.R. #2.215
Condition Details – Superb Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. The finest quality we have EVER auctioned. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration.
*****This handbill 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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