Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,400.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Presenting the first CGC Graded elusive Original OP-5 Version of this First Printing Poster to appear in our auction! According to Eric King's Guide a small quantity of these posters exist without the rows or woven texture on either side of the paper. A postcard version of this printing was also produced. King describes how he had previously thought this poster was a unique reprint but the discovery of the matching card proves it is an original printing "albeit a rather rare one".
This Rick Griffin poster for a run of Quicksilver Messenger Service concerts at the Avalon is one of the artist’s strongest and most popular designs. The symmetry and lettering here is incredible and is not easy to find. This original poster is a real gem and it's passionately hunted by collectors. This example is in high quality 9.6 graded condition!
Poster – Quick Silver Messenger Service Avalon Ballroom
Sub Title – Eternal Resevoir (or the Source)
Catalog #FD-101
Grade – CGC 9.6
Bands/Bill - Quicksilver Messenger Service Kaleidoscope Charley Musselwhite
Venue - Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date – 1/12-14/68
Dimensions – 14 x 20 3/32"
Printing – OP-5 Original Pre-Concert First Printing Alternate Version
Artist – Rick Griffin
Series/Promoter – Family Dog
Condition Details – Superb Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. 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.*
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