Poster Auctions International, Inc. has been dealing in notable and important posters since 1985. Three times a year, they hold an auction of rare and unique posters. Here are the music posters on offer at their July 20 live auction, hosted by Invaluable.
Posters are great investments. Unlike band t-shirts, they’re one-size-fits-all. They’re easy to display (in fact, they’re made to display), and their value can be tied to either the poster artist or the advertised band.
ANONYMOUS Count Basie. 1940.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
Wes Wilson (b. 1937) The Association / Quicksilver Messenger Service. 1966.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Randy Tuten (b. 1946) Jefferson Airplane / Quicksilver Messenger / Santana ("Winterland"). 1970.
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Wes Wilson (b. 1937) Grateful Dead. 1966.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Wes Wilson (b. 1937) Grateful Dead / Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band. 1967.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
David Singer (b. 1941) Grateful Dead. 1970.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Bonnie MaClean (b. 1939) The Yardbirds & The Doors. 1967.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
BOB SCHNEPF (1937- ) Iron Butterfly. 1968.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Rick Griffin (1944 - 1991) Goldrush / Quicksilver Messenger ("Pot"). 1967.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Rick Griffin (1944 - 1991) The Doors ("Pay Attention"). 1967.
Est: $1,700 - $2,000
Victor Moscoso (b. 1936) Chaotic License. 1967.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Stanley Mouse (b. 1940) Grateful Dead. 1966.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Victor Moscoso (b. 1936) Quicksilver Messenger Service. 1967.
Est: $1,700 - $2,000
Wes Wilson (b. 1937) The Blues Project. 1966.
Est: $700 - $900
A few tips for your vintage poster investment:
- Have your poster mounted on linen or backed with thin Japan paper.
- Don’t have it dry-mounted to a board.
- If you’re framing it, opt for plexiglass instead of glass.
- Learn more in this handy article, ‘On Buying a Vintage Poster: What You Need to Know‘, courtesy of Swann Galleries.
