closed on Thursday, September 23, 2021
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,800.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Total bids: 8
Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,800.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Total bids: 8
This extremely rare 1969 Velvet Underground poster was created to promote the Hilltop Pop Festival in Mason, New Hampshire. The event occurred in July, just two weeks before Woodstock. It was held as a benefit for the Mason Volunteer Fire Department, and each artist performed for free. Headlining the event was the Velvet Underground. Van Morrison also played, along with several smaller local groups.
There are two variants of this poster. The final version had Van Morrison listed as a performer. The example we are offering was presumably the first run that does not list Van Morrison as a performer.
Very few copies of this poster have survived the years. We believe this is the first example to be offered for public auction.
Poster: Hilltop Pop Festival Feat Velvet Underground
Grade: Excellent 77
Bands/Bill: Velvet Underground
Venue: Hilltop Pop Festival
City: Mason, NH
Date: 08/02/69
Dimensions:
12 in. x 9.75 in.Printing: Poster