1967-FD-60-OP-1-Avalon Ballroom-Janis Joplin Big Brother & The Holding Co Concert Poster-FIRST AUCTION APPEARANCE! CGC Graded 9.6

closed on Friday, November 30, 2018

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$863.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This poster is the FIRST CGC Graded example of this classic Family Dog issue to appear in our auction! Best of all it's the very rare original pre-concert first printing AND in superb museum quality condition!


Rick Griffin’s “Motherload” is a must have from the FD series. The sepia toned photograph of Haight Ashbury’s blues queen Janis Joplin is the centerpiece of this timeless poster. The OP-1 of this issue very seldom surfaces at public auction and collectors have to wait years before they see a chance to acquire one in this TOP condition! An incredible find! 


Poster – Big Brother and the Holding Company Avalon Ballroom 1967

Sub Title – FD-60 (Motherload)

Grade – CGC 9.6

Bands/Bill- Big Brother and the Holding Company Sir Douglas Quintet and The Orkustra

Venue- Avalon Ballroom

City – San Francisco

Date – 5/5-7/67

Dimensions- 14” x 19 63/64”

Printing - (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Rick Griffin Bob Seidman (Photographer)

Series/ Promoter - Family Dog

Condition Details – Superb Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration.

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****