One of the beautiful posters from the last auction
The November auction of rare and unusual concert posters by Fillmore Poster Auctions closed with record prices in many categories.
Auction highlights include:
•A very rare BG-105 Jimi Hendrix poster designed by Rick Griffin that was used to promote a series of concerts held at Winterland and the Fillmore Auditorium on February 1-4, 1968. Other performers on the bill included Albert King and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. This iconic poster is known as "The Flying Eyeball," and it realized $8,801.
•An extremely rare 1965 East Coast tour blank poster featuring Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. This poster is pictured in "The Art of Rock" and is plate number 1.101. These posters were designed by Eric Von Schmidt and were used to advertise various concerts on the 10-stop East Coast Dylan tour in March 1965. This beautiful poster realized $8,801.
•A second copy of the rare BG-105 Jimi Hendrix poster. This poster is an uncut proof sheet that includes the BG-106 poster that was designed by famed poster artist, Stanley Mouse. There are very few of these rare proof sheets still in existence and this one is signed by both artists. The uncut proof sheet is in excellent condition and realized $8,800.
•The finest known copy of a very rare Grateful Dead poster, which is pictured in "The Art of Rock" as plate number 2.70. This poster advertised a benefit show for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee that was held at the Fillmore Auditorium on November 20, 1966. This show played an important role in the early San Francisco scene as it featured an appearance by Stokely Carmichael, the well-known 1960s activist in the American civil rights movement. Also appearing at this event were The James Cotton Blues Band and Quicksilver Messenger Service. This important and historic poster realized a record price of $8,250.
•A rare Beatles poster from the last U.S. show they performed at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29, 1966. This popular poster was designed by Wes Wilson, a well-known 1960s psychedelic poster artist, and also features the Ronettes, the Cyrkle, and the Remains. This rare piece realized $5,652 after active bidding.
•A rare and original FD-26 poster from September 16-17, 1966 that advertises a Grateful Dead show at the Avalon Ballroom. This show was produced by Chet Helms of the Family Dog production company and also features local Bay Area band Oxford Circle. This iconic poster was the first appearance of the "skeleton and roses" theme that would later become a trademark of the Grateful Dead. This rare item realized $4,840.
•An extremely rare BG-8 poster from the Fillmore Auditorium that was designed by Wes Wilson and advertised a multi-media show produced by Andy Warhol. Also appearing on the bill are the Velvet Underground, and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. This show was held on May 27, 1966 and was a one-day event. This Mint condition poster realized $4,841.
•An extremely rare translucent Grateful Dead poster designed by Bob Fried in 1967. This poster is pictured in “The Art of Rock” as plate number 2.190 and was used for display in the windows of 1960s head shops. These posters were printed in very limited quantities and less than 10 survive today in Near Mint condition. This important poster realized $4,180
•One of only a few known posters from the San Francisco State College Homecoming weekend in November 1966. This virtually unique poster advertised three days’ worth of Homecoming events, culminating in the November 6, 1966 Homecoming dance at the Fillmore Auditorium that featured Jefferson Airplane. This beauty was designed by Royce Vaughan and also advertises a performance by the well-known local group, The San Francisco Mime Troupe. This rarity realized $3,855 in spirited bidding.
•A beautiful and rare poster from the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan that was designed by legendary poster artist Gary Grimshaw. This poster was used to advertise an October 21-22, 1966 appearance by local hipsters MC5 (Motor City 5) and the Prime Movers Band. Known as the "Zebraman," this rarity realized $3,648.
Closed lots and prices realized can be viewed at: http://auctions.fillmoreposter.com
The auction also included over 150 additional lots including posters featuring well known acts such as Janis Joplin, Santana, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Bo Diddley, The Who, Howlin' Wolf, The Yardbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others.
Fillmore Poster Auctions holds several auctions throughout the year with the next being planned for March, 2010. For consignment information or other questions regarding the auctions, please contact Fillmore Poster at: info@fillmoreposter.com or call Toll Free at 866-380-3212.
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