Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$6,000.00
Starting bid: $1.00
The Pre-Concert FIRST Printing! This poster has been restored to offer increased eye appeal and represents what is considered by many collectors to be the most famous concert poster from the 1960’s Rick Griffin’s masterpiece the BG-105. This treasured museum piece represents what is arguably the best artwork ever rendered for a rock concert poster. This poster works on every level. It was created by the most inventive artist of the genre promoting the most striking musician of the era at the most famous venue of all!
The story behind the poster is that promoter Bill Graham dropped the ball the first time Hendrix played the Fillmore by placing the groundbreaking guitarist THIRD on the bill (BG-69). The next time Hendrix came around it was made clear to Graham by Hendrix management that he needed to make up for his previous lack of judgment. Of course he went straight to Rick Griffin to create the best possible work of art. The rest is history.
The BG-105 is most often associated with the Grateful Dead FD-26 Skeleton and Roses as the two most famous 1960's concert poster images of all time. They are similar in artistic quality rarity and desirability.
Poster - Jimi Hendrix Fillmore West/ Winterland
Sub Title – BG-105
Grade – CGC 5.0 Restored (C-1)
Bands/Bill- Jimi Hendrix John Mayall Albert King
Venue- Fillmore Auditorium and Winterland
City – San Francisco California
Date – 2/1-4/68
Dimensions- 14” x 21 9/16”
Printing- (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Rick Griffin
Series/ Promoter- Bill Graham
Paper Type –Uncoated Index
Printer –Tea Lautrec Litho
Condition Details – This poster has been restored to provide increased eye appeal. Restoration includes: Color Touch (C-1) Moderate amount of tape on 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.
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