Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$3,900.00
Starting bid: $10.00
This original first printing poster has been laminated and is not graded.
The Warhol "Trip" Poster (AOR-3.56) is one of those rare collectibles that has the power to transport the viewer to another time and place. In this case, the time machine is set to when Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground descended upon LAs Sunset Strip in 1966.
1966 was no ordinary year and The Velvet Underground was no ordinary rock band. They were a culture-shifting force born from the depths of the Greenwich Village Beat Movement. With the help of their benefactor, New York/Pop Artist/Filmmaker/Scene Stealer -Warhol, they smashed every convention they could get their hands on. Their innovative sound and gritty bohemian style have influenced our culture indelibly.
The Warhol/Velvet collaboration evolved into a multi-media event entitled "Andy Warhol & the Plastic Inevitable Show". After a short historic run at a Times Square theater, they took the show on the road to California where their style dramatically clashed with the "flower power" trend of the moment. This story is beautifully told in the acclaimed documentary "The Velvet Underground" by Todd Haynes. The film is available on APPLE TV. We recommend for anyone seriously interested in bidding on this poster to watch this film, as this poster is one of the stars of the show!
This poster features a central image of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s famous April 25 1966 Newsweek Magazine cover. The Campell Soup kids refer to Warhol's world famous POP art creations. The event itself featured performances by Andy Warhol, Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, and Frank Zappa and the Mothers.
This was one of the most notorious events in the history of the L.A. Rock scene. Many Hollywood celebrities were in attendance. Unfortunately the two week run was shut down after three days by the sheriff’s office for disturbing the peace. According to accounts The Mothers of Invention opened the show and were received with great praise while the Velvet Underground were booed and heckled.
The poster is screen printed on cardboard which indicates a low print run. We estimate an original print run of 200 copies or less. There was reportedly a small stash of clean copies that was unearthed several decades ago. Those posters were quickly absorbed by private collectors. Undamaged copies do come to sale from time to time but they always get top dollar. We expect the bidding on this example to be lively so don’t forget to follow this lot!
Condition: Laminated.
--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: AOR-3.56 Poster
--GRADE: Not Graded (Laminated)
--PERFORMERS: The Velvet Underground and Nico, The Mothers of Invention
--VENUE: The Trip, Los Angeles
--DATE: 05/03-18/1966
--SIZE: 14 x 22"
--PRINTING: Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster
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