1966 BG-13 Lenny Bruce Frank Zappa The Mothers Fillmore Auditorium Signed Wilson and Graham Signature Series Poster CGC 9.0

closed on Thursday, November 9, 2023

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,280.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This poster is signed by the artist, Wes Wilson! Signature Series posters are signed in the presence of an authorized CGC witness. The special gold holder provides instant recognition of this item's special status! Additionally, the poster is signed on the reverse by THE Bill Graham!

 

Here's an opportunity to acquire "the best of the best" in one of THE hottest areas of the market, early Bill Graham Fillmore posters. In addition to basically un-improvable quality, this is tied for the finest quality CGC graded example we have ever offered at public auction. This poster has extreme historical importance as Lenny Bruce's last performance ever.

 

Lenny Bruce was a significant 1960's figure and this fact alone makes this poster historically important. As mentioned before, this is a poster for Bruce's very last live appearance! Also on the bill was Frank Zappa's Mothers, what a night to behold. This is one of the most "in demand" Fillmore posters that is immediately snapped up whenever it hits the market. This is the ONLY signature series example of this rare OP-1 that we have auctioned, and it is in incredible 9.0 graded condition!

 

Condition: Tape on reverse.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: BG-13
--GRADE: 9.0
--PERFORMERS: Lenny Bruce, Mothers of Invention
--VENUE: Fillmore
--CITY: San Francisco
--DATE: 06/24/66
--PRINTING:  OP-1; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster
--SIZE: 14 x 20

 

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