1967 FD-60 Big Brother Janis Joplin Avalon Poster Excellent 70

closed on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$229.20
Starting bid: $10.00

Rick Griffin's "Motherload" is a must-have from the FD series. The sepia-toned photograph of Haight Ashbury's blues queen Janis Joplin is the centerpiece of this timeless poster. The OP-1 of this issue very seldom surfaces at public auction.

 

Condition Details: Faded, pinholes, edge toning, stain bottom left, tape residue and pulls on reverse, finger bends left edge, corner bumps



--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: FD-60 Big Brother Janis Joplin Avalon
--GRADE: Excellent 70
--PERFORMERS: Big Brother & The Holding Company, Sir Douglas Quintet
--VENUE: Avalon Ballroom
--CITY: San Francisco
--DATE: 05/05/67
--SIZE: 20 in. x 14 in.
--PRINTING: OP-1; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster


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