Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$5,700.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Fasten your seat belt! You are gazing upon the FINEST QUALITY CGC Graded example of this Original First Printing poster we've ever auctioned!
The famous FD14 “Zig-Zag Man” promotes a pair of concerts by Big Brother and The Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco California in 1966. This masterpiece was designed by two of the most famous and legendary artists of the era the late Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse. It was also the first dates Janis Joplin ever performed with Big Brother and the Holding Company!
Over 50 years later we believe that this is still a “sleeper issue” given its iconic artwork historical significance and legendary artists. The quintessential vintage 1960’s concert poster!
This is just the 4th CGC graded example to EVER appear in our auction. We previously sold a lower 6.0 graded example for $4037 in September 2017. Poster expert Eric King states in his guide: "Because of the popularity of this poster most of the copies of the original printing were tacked up on telephone poles and also tacked up on the walls of hippie crash pads so most of the existing copies that survive today have substantial damage tack holes tape marks and staple holes."
Given the fact that we ever so rarely see examples of this original poster surface for this one here to be in such great condition is nothing short of a miracle. Small tack holes and toning around the edges seem to be the major culprits keeping this beautiful specimen from an almost perfect higher condition CGC grade. This lot offers collectors a special opportunity that may not present itself again for a VERY long time. Bid accordingly!
Poster – Big Brother and The Holding Company
Subtitle – Zig–Zag Man
Catalog #FD 14
Grade – CGC 7.5
Bands/Bill – Big Brother and The Holding Company Quicksilver Messenger Service
Venue – Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date – 6/24-25/1966
Dimensions – 14 15/64” x 19 15/16”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Stanley Mouse Alton Kelley
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.
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