closed on Friday, April 9, 2021
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$420.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$420.00
Starting bid: $1.00
| This lot offers a high grade original first printing Postcard for what is considered by many collectors to be the most famous concert poster from the 1960’s Rick Griffin’s masterpiece the BG-105. It features what is arguably the best artwork ever rendered for a rock concert poster. This image works on every level. It was created by the most inventive artist of the genre. It’s 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. CGC graded postcards are VERY popular with collectors. You get a great collectible package the same iconic art for the fraction of what the poster commands. In March 2018 a lower 9.4 graded postcard example of this issue reached $547 in our auction. Postcard – Jimi Hendrix Fillmore and Winterland Catalog #BG-105 Grade – CGC 9.6 Bands/Bill – Jimi Hendrix John Mayall and Albert King Venue – Fillmore West and Winterland City – San Francisco California Date – 2/1-4/1968 Dimensions - 4 31/64 X 7 1/64” Printing - OPC-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing Artist – Rick Griffin Series/Promoter – Bill Graham Condition Details – Superb Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. *****This Postcard is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. ***** *A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.* |