Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,150.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Here’s a poster that is on the top of every Wish List. Every collector wants it and it’s next to impossible to find in ANY condition. Why? Because this poster has it all: unsurpassed rarity and historical importance! Just 500 examples of this poster were originally produced and just a fraction survive today in ANY condition!
“There are certain "rules to live by" that are necessary for success no matter what collectible one is addressing. Today I'd like to share another one of these "golden rules" with you. There is one number in collectibles that is instantly more sought after and valuable than any other number and that is the number ONE. ONE as in FIRST!! The first corvette the first Batman comic the first U.S. coin are all immediately recognizable due to the HISTORIC IMPORTANCE of the collectible in question. Anybody and everybody can understand THE FIRST and therefore THE FIRST of everything has an intrinsic desirability to people inside AND outside a collectible market.”
If there is any doubt about the UNSURPASSED HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE of this FIRST EVER BILL GRAHAM FILLMORE POSTER simply consider the fact that for the past two years a major Bill Graham Museum exhibit has been criss-crossing the country to overflowing crowds. This exhibit has been extensively reported about in our blog posts published on 12/10/15 6/30/16 and 7/26/16. It is highly advised that anyone considering bidding on this lot should read these posts carefully to understand the full historical importance and desirability of what is be offered here.
Here is an opportunity to own the VERY FIRST Bill Graham Fillmore concert poster! We know that 500 examples of this poster were originally produced 150 of the Op-1 and 350 of the OP-2 offered here.
Clearly the lucky new owner of this poster will take immense joy in owning this legendary piece and this satisfaction is sure to grow with each passing year!
We had a 9.8 graded example of this poster realize $8062.00 in our February 2017 auction.
This slightly lower 8.0 example here could allow collectors hungry to own this piece the chance to aquire it for far less out of their pocket than the previously mentioned 9.8!
Poster – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium
Catalog #BG-1
Grade – CGC 8.0
Bands/Bill - Jefferson Airplane
Venue - Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco California
Date – 2/4-6/66
Dimensions - 14 7/8” x 18 27/32”
Printing – OP-2 Original Pre-Concert Second Printing
Artist – Peter Bailey
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Paper Type – Yellow Index
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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