closed on Friday, February 19, 2021
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$8,400.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$8,400.00
Starting bid: $1.00
| In this sale we are offering a true piece of Acid Test / Grateful Dead history for the FIRST TIME with CGC grading! The legendary San Francisco State Acid test ... otherwise known as “What Ever it is ?” was held on September 30 – October 2 1966. This original poster was produced for on-campus use and very few were printed before the event for promotion. Even less have survived since. There were two types of posters distributed one with a white sticker announcing the list of bands (Like this one here) and one without the sticker. Only a small handful of either type have surfaced for collectors over the decades. This was the last true Acid Test. LSD would be declared illegal in a matter of days and the Pranksters would hold the Acid Test Graduation a month later. It's well known that Acid Test material enjoys a feverish cult following and any piece that surfaces ALWAYS enjoys top demand and bidding competition. 1966 Acid Test posters can EASILY trade for $25 000- $50 000 in ANY condition. Poster – S.F. State Acid Test 1966 Grade – CGC 5.5 Bands/Bill – The Grateful Dead Mimi Farina The Only Alternative The Committee Ron Poise Sculpture more. Venue – San Francisco State College City – San Francisco CA Date – 09/30-10/02/1966 Dimensions – 14" x 22" Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. 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 6:00 pm eastern. *****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.* |