1967-Grande Ballroom-Cream Concert Poster-POSSIBLE FINEST KNOWN-CGC Graded 9.6

This legendary poster is universally acknowledged as one of the most desirable and difficult to locate 1960’s concert posters ever produced—IN ANY CONDITION.  Collectors around the world affectionately refer to this World Class Rarity as "The Creamsicle”. A giant image of this poster is featured in The Art of Rock plate #3.132.

This poster was issued to promote the first appearance of Eric Clapton's band Cream at Detroit’s famed Grande Ballroom in October of 1967. Grande Ballroom posters were produced in quantities of less than 1000 pieces. To make matters worse this poster is large in size and was produced on extremely thin highly fragile paper. We believe that less than a half a dozen copies exist today in true Mint Condition. This is surely the finest we have seen or heard of in the past 10 years.

“The Creamsicle” is one of the most sought after posters of the era. Used and damaged copies routinely bring many thousands of dollars. Most recently a damaged and restored copy that was NOT independently authenticated and graded was cataloged as having “two minor edge tears that were sealed and a tiny edge ding.” That copy brought $7377 on 2/19/17. This pristine copy is in a a different strosphere quality wise.

We have three predictions about the fate of this possible Finest Known copy. First this poster will surely bring a world record price due to it’s un-improvable condition that has been third party verified. Secondly this poster will bring immense personal joy of ownership to whichever lucky collector prevails in this auction. Third when major highly coveted pieces such as this are offered for public sale they tend to be put in “black hole collections” that remain off the market for several years or even decades.  Truly this is an opportunity that may not present itself again for many years to come.

Poster – Cream Grande Ballroom
Catalog # (King) - G/G 671013 Creamsicle
Grade – CGC Graded 9.6
Bands/Bill – Cream MC5 Rationals Apostles Hoage Limit
Venue – Grande Ballroom
City – Detroit MI
Date – 10/13-15/67
Dimensions – 11 31/32”x 22”
Printing – OP-1 (Original Printing)
Artist – Gary Grimshaw
Series/Promoter – Russ Gibb

Condition- 100% Pristine. Possible Finest Known. No flaws evident. No nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind.

***This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. ***