Final Auction Price
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$1,560.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This large poster has been signed and numbered 72/500 by the legendary artist, the late great Rick Griffin!
This beautiful screen print is a 1989 limited edition of Rick Griffin's iconic BG-105 which many collectors consider to be the most famous concert poster from the 1960s -- Rick Griffin’s masterpiece: The Jimi Hendrix Flying Eyeball BG-105. The famous poster that this print was modeled from represents what is arguably the best artwork ever rendered for a rock concert poster.
This print works on every level. It was created by the most inventive artist of the genre promoting the most striking musician of the era and at the most famous venue of all! The story behind the original 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’s management that he needed to make up for his previous lack of judgment. Of course, Graham went straight to Rick Griffin to create the best possible work of art. The rest is history.
The specimen offered here is a HUGE and beautiful Limited Edition Serigraph that was SIGNED by Rick Griffin and published by Art Rock. The edition was supposed to be 500 pieces however Griffin never signed all of the prints. This is a true piece of Fine Art produced on ultra-high-quality hand-laid paper. The bottom line is that this lot offers the opportunity to acquire and display the most impressive 1960s poster art ever created by the Undisputed Master of the genre!
Condition: Creases, foxing, finger bends on edges, tiny nicks bottom right edge.
--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: BG-105 Jimi Hendrix Large LE Serigraph
--GRADE: EXCELLENT 71
--PERFORMERS: Jimi Hendrix, John Mayall, Albert King
--VENUE: Fillmore West/Winterland
--CITY: San Francisco
--DATE: 2/1-4/68
--SIZE: 29” x 44”
--PRINTING: Limited-Edition 1989 Post Concert Printing 72/500
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