Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,200.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed in pencil by the artist the late great Wes Wilson!
The “Sound” was Bill Graham’s own description of what was going on musically in San Francisco in October of 1966. Artist Wes Wilson used Bill's words as the inspiration for this classic Fillmore poster. Hunted profusely by collectors around the world the BG-29 Original First Printings were produced in both black/white & color versions this example being the first. This poster is large and thus difficult to find in undamaged condition. In many people's opinion this image is one of the finest concert posters ever created. This piece is 100% Original with no restoration whatsoever!
News of the legendary Wes Wilson's sad passing spread fast and quickly stirred a renewed interest & appreciation for the great legacy of concert poster art he left behind. SIGNED Original First Printing posters like this one are among the most sought after in the world. More and more collectors are coming into the fold with the knowledge that artist signatures add a whole other dimension to their treasures. Read our blog dated 1/20/18 where we discuss the skyrocketing demand for signed material such as this lot.
Poster – Jefferson Airplane Winterland/Fillmore Auditorium
Catalog #BG-29
Grade – CGC 8.0
Bands/Bill - Jefferson Airplane Butterfield Blues Band Muddy Waters
Venue - Winterland and Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco California
Date – 9/23-25/66 & 9/30-10/2/66
Dimensions - 13 15/16” x 24 1/2”
Printing - OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
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.
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