Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,427.00
Starting bid: $100.00
The Grateful Dead’s New Years shows were the highlight of the year for many of their faithful legions. Bill Graham would pull out all the stops for this annual event. The former Ice rink Winterland where band had performed since 1966 was the site of some of their finest performances over the years.
The final Dead concert at Winterland New Years Eve 1978 is regarded as one of the Dead’s finest performances of all at the historic venue. It was one of those nights where it all worked out seamlessly. The accompanying poster for that show is equally well regarded.
Artists Mouse and Kelley created one of the finest efforts of their longtime collaboration for this one. The legendary “Blue Rose” is a poster that deserves a home in every San Francisco poster collection. This poster has consistently increased in value since its release with clean copies commanding over $1500 recently. This is like ocean front property they are not making any more of it!
Great band historic event superb design huge size legendary artist superb condition. This poster has it all!
Poster – Grateful Dead Winterland
Sub Title – Closing of Winterland
Grade – PAE Mint “93”
Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead The Blues Brothers and The New Riders of the Purple Sage
Venue – Winterland
City – San Francisco California
Date – 12/31/78
Dimensions – 18 15/16” x 28 1/2”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Mouse and Kelley
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
AOR #4.38
Paper Type – Heavy stock
Condition Details – Very clean with no nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind. Bottom right corner bump some super light scrapes keep this from being assigned a higher grade.
*****This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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