Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$8,062.00
Starting bid: $100.00
Wow! Triple Wow! We're very pleased to offer the very FIRST CGC graded example of this poster to ever appear at public auction. And what an example it is! Superb in all respects with NO visible flaws of any kind.
This early classic image was designed by legendary artist Gary Grimshaw. This show was promoted by Russ Gibb the man behind the Grande Ballroom who was considered the Midwest’s greatest rock concert promoter. This poster features a great photo of The Who circa 1965.
This piece has it all great art legendary band early date museum quality condition and third party CGC grading and authentication. . A piece that is sure to increase in desirability with each passing year this poster epitomizes why collectors are now pouring into this market. Ridiculously cheap and undervalued at current market levels.
A piece cataloged with NO CGC GRADING OR AUTHENTICATION as "Near Mint with edge wear and a bit of handling" was recently auctioned off for $3539 on 9/10/17.
Clearly the lot offered here is in a different universe quality wise and if this was any other collectible market would command a premium of 5x-10x the very attractive m but vastly inferior example auctioned off in September. (If the new owner of that poster is reading this we will gladly offer to have your poster graded and authenticated by CGC ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE to prove our point- contact us ASAP to make this happen.)
While CGC graded concert posters ARE commanding VERY SIGNIFICANT premiums compared to non CGC material the premiums have not yet reached what is considered "standard" in every opther collectible. This situation is changing by the moment and is why many experienced collectors now believe CGC graded concert posters represent the most lucrative collectible opportunity in the world today!
Title: - The Who CNE Auditorium
Grade -CGC 9.6
Bands/Bill- The Who Troggs and MC5
Venue- CNE Coliseum
City – Toronto Canada
Date - 4/7/1968
Dimensions- 12 29/32” x 21 15/16”
Printing- (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Gary Grimshaw
Series/ Promoter- Russ Gibbs
Condition Details – Superb in all respects with no visible flaws. Museum quality in every respect. There are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes of any kind. 100% Original with no restorsation.
*****This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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