Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$7,800.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This fantastic example you see here is the FINEST QUALITY CGC graded specimen we've ever offered. Quite simply the Original FD-45 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.
In May 2019 a lower 9.2 example reached $3 300 in our auction. This clearly superior piece should stir collectors' interests. There are folks who have been trying for years to add this Family Dog beauty to their collection! This lot in this SUPERB condition has "opportunity" written all over it!!
Poster – The Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom
Catalog #FD-45
Grade – CGC 9.8
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 – Superb Museum Quality that is unimprovable in every way. Of course there are 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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