Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$4,612.00
Starting bid: $100.00
This poster was signed and doodled in pencil by Stanley Mouse!
This incredible early Avalon Ballroom poster was created by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse two of the most legendary artists of the era. Universally recognized as one of the most stunning posters in the entire Family Dog series. Highly sought after and always competitively fought over whenever it appears at public auction. This poster was printed with runs of Gold and Silver ink. This version is the op-1 gold ink version.
We STRONGLY disagree with the assigned grade. This poster is every bit as nice as the PAE graded 9.7 example that we sold for $4036 all the way back in June 2014. When it comes to posters like this and today's market for CGC rarities that was a different lifetime ago! The only flaw we see is some light original toning in the lower margins. We see this as a benefit not a flaw as it attests to this poster's pristine originality.
This is by far the nicest CGC graded example to appear at public auction and it is very rare and sought after in this state pf preservation. Lightly damaged copies of this poster ROUTINELY realize well over $2 000 each in the few instances they are offered. A superb specimen of a very early superb Family Dog poster. RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE AS SUCH!
Poster – Jefferson Airplane/Avalon Ballroom
Subtitle – Snake Lady
Catalog #FD-17
Grade – CGC 9.4
Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane The Great Society
Venue – Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date – 7/22&23/66
Dimensions – 14 1/8” x 19 7/8”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Mouse/Kelley
Series/Promoter – Family Dog
Paper Type – Vellum
Condition Details – Super clean with no nicks cuts tears or pinholes. 100% Original with no restoration. In our view undergraded.
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