SF Rock Posters is excited to present their 3rd Auction of 2022. We're taking a look at a few of the beauties that caught our eye, but there are definitely plenty worth checking out. SF Rock Posters has a nice batch of CGC Graded & Certified Posters available in this auction, as well as a signed 1st Print Poster and a nice selection of rare Art of Rock, Family Dog, and Fillmore Posters. Some obscure posters are included in this auction as well.
FD-22 - THE GRATEFUL DEAD - MOUSE SIGNED - 1966 POSTER - AVALON BALLROOM - VERY GOOD
Poster details:
Headline Band: Grateful Dead
Second Band: Sopwith Camel
Venue: Avalon Ballroom
Graphic Artists: Alton Kelley & Stanley Mouse (Signed)
Dates: August 19 & 20, 1966
According to RockPosters.com; "This poster is Signed by Stanley Mouse in black sharpie. The poster measures approximately 13 7/8? x 20?. and is has staple holes, handling, a stain, and toning. This original poster was printed on vellum. It has the notation “The Bindweed Press San Francisco” at the bottom left of the poster."
When it comes to Family Dog posters, this is is one of the earliest. Perhaps that's why the band's name is misspelled as “Greatful.” There are two distinct printings of this poster, although it is unknown which of the two is the true original. Both types are considered to be originals, even though it's undeniable that one or the other was printed after the show took place.
A double-signed (Mouse and Kelley) poster sold for $300 back on Apr 4, 2019 through PAE. Check out this lot HERE.
BG-46 - BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - 1967 POSTER - FILLMORE AUDITORIUM - CGC GRADED 9.8
Poster details:
Headline Band: Butterfield Blues Band
Second Band: Charles Lloyd Quartet
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium
Graphic Artist: Wes Wilson
Dates: January 20-22, 1967
CGC Graded 9.8
This original poster was printed on white stock and measures approximately 14 3/4? x 21 7/8?.
We've seen CGC 9.8s sell for as high as $402.50 (Feb 11, 2019, ClassicPosters.com) and as low as $109.20 (Nov 21, 2021, PAE). Where do you think this one will land? Check out more lot information HERE.
BG-166 - BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - 1969 POSTER - FILLMORE WEST - CGC GRADED 9.8
Poster details:
Headline Band: Butterfield Blues Band
Second Band: Bloomfield & Friends
Third Band: Birth
Venue: Fillmore West
Graphic Artist: Greg Irons
Dates: March 27-30, 1969
CGC Graded 9.8
"There is a crack in the CGC sleeve on this one. This original poster was printed on slick, glossy-coated index stock and measures approximately 13? x 21 5/8?.
Greg Irons designed this colorful poster for a series of shows featuring Mike Bloomfield and Butterfield Blues. The three most recent sales of this grade have realized $156 (Jan 30, 2020), $228 (Mar 12, 2020), and $204 (Apr 8, 2021), all through PAE. Check out more info on this lot HERE.
BGP-108 - GRATEFUL DEAD - MARDI GRAS 1995 POSTER - OAKLAND ARENA - CGC GRADED 9.8
Poster details:
Headline Band: The Grateful Dead
Second Band: David Murray and Octofunk
Venue: Oakland Coliseum
Graphic Artist: Su Suttle
Dates: February 25, 1995
CGC Graded 9.8
"This original poster was printed on white stock and measures approximately 13" x 19".
Artist Su Suttle's work on this late-era Grateful Dead poster is stunning. On the first of three nights at Oakland Coliseum, Jerry Garcia would play the first rendition of Dylan's "Visions Of Johanna" played since 1986.
An identically-graded copy sold for $133.20 on Jan 16, 2022, through PAE. Check out more lot info HERE.
BG-57 - THE BYRDS MOBY GRAPE - WES WILSON SIGNED - 1967 POSTER - FILLMORE AUDITORIUM - CGC GRADED 9.0
Poster details:
Headline Band: The Byrds
Second Band: Moby Grape
Third Band: Andrew Staples
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium & Winterland
Graphic Artist: Wes Wilson (Signed)
Date: April 2, 1967
CGC Graded 9.0 Signature Series
Wes Wilson has signed this poster in silver sharpie. This original poster was printed on white index stock and measures approximately 13 3/4? x 22 1/4?.
This poster advertised an April 2, 1967 concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA and March 31 and April 2, 1967 concerts at Winterland in San Francisco, CA featuring The Byrds, Moby Grape and Andrew Staples. Original printings have a small printing flaw in the center of the "P" in "April." This flaw appears as a small orange blob over blue bkg. near the center of the letter.
A yellow label CGC 9.0 has not yet appeared at auction. Unsigned, a 9.0 sold for $360 in 2020. Check out more information on this lot HERE.
This auction will be open for bidding from Saturday, April 2nd - to Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at 5:00 PST. Check out all the entries HERE.
