1967 Moby Grape Baltimore Steam Packet The Ark RP2 Poster Near Mint 85

closed on Sunday, April 23, 2023

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$109.20
Starting bid: $1.00

This post concert second printing poster was designed for a 1967 Moby Grape show at the Ark in Sausalito. Baltimore Steam Packet and the Only Alternative & His Other Possibilities were in support.

During the boon of psychedelic rock Sausalito became a hangout for many of the Bay Area bands. After they finished their main gigs they would pop over the Bridge and play late night sets at The Ark. The venue was a favorite destination for these shows as it was the only venue open late. The Ark was only open for a short time but many of the SF bands played there including Big Brother Steve Miller and Santana.

It has recently been brought to our attention that this poster (as well as several other Ark posters from this series) were created by John Lichtenwalner when he was working as a staff artist at Portal Productions. Several in the series were reprinted and sold as merch.



--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Moby Grape The Ark
--GRADE: Near Mint 85
--PERFORMERS: Moby Grape, Baltimore Steam Packet, The Only Alternative & His Other Possibilities 
--VENUE: The Ark
--CITY: Sausalito
--DATE: 10/07/67
--DIMENSIONS: 16.0625 in. x 22 in.
--PRINTING: RP-2; Post-Concert Second Printing Poster

 

A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot. 
High resolution HD photos available on request. 
For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180, 10:00 am to 5:00pm EST.