Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,380.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed in pencil by the artist Victor Moscoso!
One of the most popular pieces of artwork promoting one of history's most beloved bands! It's the first Grateful Dead poster created by Victor Moscoso and it is commonly referred to as the Hippie Santa Claus. This striking Green and Red design announced a pair of late December shows at The Avalon featuring the Dead Steve Miller and Moby Grape.
In September 2018 a slightly higher 9.8 graded example reached a record price of $1495 but it was not signed. This is just the 4th CGC graded example of this poster we have auctioned...and the FIRST SIGNED we've ever offered! More and more collectors are coming into the fold with the knowledge that artist signatures add a whole other dimension to their treasures. Read our blog dated 1/20/18 where we discuss the skyrocketing demand for signed material such as this lot!
Poster – Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom
Subtitle – Hippie Santa Claus
Catalog # FD-40
Grade – CGC 9.4
Band/Bill – Grateful Dead
Venue – Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 12/23 & 24/66
Dimensions – 14” x 20”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Victor Moscoso
Series/Promoter – Family Dog
Condition Details – Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 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.
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