1966-BG-3-OP-1-Fillmore Auditorium-Paul Butterfield Blues Band Concert Poster-CGC Graded 9.8

closed on Friday, July 28, 2017

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,197.00
Starting bid: $100.00

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We're pleased to offer the finest quality CGC graded example of this poster possible and the finest to ever appear at public auction.. A true blue chip poster that is sure to become a highlight of any collection in which it resides.

This poster was just the third in the Bill Graham Fillmore series and a leap forward in design for Artist Wes Wilson. The show featured the Paul Butterfield Blues Band who were quickly becoming a high profile national act after several members backed Bob Dylan at his famous Newport Folk Festival Electric debut.A REAL piece of history that is sure to gain in desirability with each passing year. 

The previous high water mark for this issue was a 9.6 example that realized $1782 on 9/13/15.

Poster – Paul Butterfield Blues Band Fillmore Auditorium

Catalog # – BG-3

Grade – CGC 9.8

Bands/Bill – Paul Butterfield Blues Band Jefferson Airplane

Venue- Fillmore Auditorium Harmon Gymnasium UC Berkeley

City – San Francisco California

Date – 4/15-17/66

Dimensions – 14” x 19 15/16”

Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing  OP-1

Artist – Wes Wilson

Series/Promoter – Bill Graham

Paper Type – Vellum

Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. Absolutely superb. No flaws!

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

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