Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,320.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed in pencil by the artist Wes Wilson!
All early Family Dog posters have always been amongst the most popular and in demand issues with collectors. But the FD-10 has special historical significance and importance as the very FIRST time the Grateful Dead played at the Avalon Ballroom. Even though the band was third on the bill history clearly proved that they were the most innovative inspirational and improvisational band of the era.
According to Eric King's Collector's Guide Family Dog posters 1-13 were produced in tiny editions of just 1000 or less! Of this tiny number perhaps 10-15% exist 50+ years later in ANY condition! In September 2018 the finest quality example we've ever offered graded 9.6 reached a staggering $10 350 in our auction. This SIGNED example here though still highly sought after in super clean condition should provide collectors a chance to acquire this issue at a more affordable price. 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 1966
Sub Title – FD-10
Grade – CGC 8.0
Bands/Bill- Grateful Dead Leaves Grass Roots
Venue- Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco
Date – 5/27-28/66
Dimensions - 14" x 20 1/32"
Printing- OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Artist – Wes Willson
Series/ Promoter- Family Dog
Paper Type – Vellum
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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