1966–BG-39-OP-1-Fillmore Auditorium-Jefferson Airplane Concert Poster-FIRST CERTIFIED OP-1 WE'VE OFFERED! CGC Graded 8.5

closed on Friday, April 19, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,080.00
Starting bid: $1.00

A brilliant work of art by Wes Wilson! Here we have the FIRST CGC Graded example of the Original Pre-Concert First Printing of BG-39 to appear in our auction. Airplane member Marty Balin's recent passing late last year has spurred a massive interest in anything related to Jefferson Airplane a trend that's still in the earliest of stages. In addition this historic run of concerts took place right after Grace Slick joined the Airplane. 


The BG-39 is beautiful and unique because it was produced using a “color wheel” technique which varies the ink color as it rolls down the print. As a result each poster made looked slightly different! The First Printings of this issue are extremely rare and seldom surface in public auctions. Many collectors believe that posters graded 8.5 by CGC represent the best value in the marketplace today. See our blog dated 1/31/18 to learn why demand is currently skyrocketing!


Poster – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium

Subtitle - BG-39

Grade – CGC 8.5

Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane James Cotton Chicago Blues Band Moby Grape

Venue – Fillmore Auditorium

City – San Francisco CA

Date – 11/25-27/66

Dimensions – 13 15/32" x 22 9/32"

Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Wes Wilson

Series/Promoter – Bill Graham

Printer - West Coast Lithography Co.

Condition Details - Super clean and pinhole free! 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. *****


*A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.*

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