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Visions of Garcia

Auction 20158
San Francisco
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8 May 2012, starting at 13:00 PDT (16:00 EDT).
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Auction highlights

A Jerry Garcia stage-played, acoustic guitar made by Takamine, ca. 1985. Includes case, Garcia's strap, pick and 2 discs, featuring the guitar on the covers.
Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
A Jerry Garcia stage-played, acoustic guitar made by Takamine, ca. 1985
Grateful Dead "Skull and Lightning" banner, used by Bill Graham at Winterland
Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium
Grateful Dead "Skull and Roses" banner from the Grateful Dead movie, used by Bill Graham at Winterland
Jerry Garcia's American Beauty Platinum album, given by Jerry to his daughter, Annabelle
Sold for US$ 12,500 inc. premium
Jerry Garcia's American Beauty Platinum album, given by Jerry to his daughter, Annabelle. ca. 1970
Billy Kreutman's 5-piece Remo drum set and one drum case, used while playing with the Grateful Dead
Sold for US$ 12,500 inc. premium
Billy Kreutzmann's 5-piece Sonor drum set and one drum case, used while playing with the Grateful Dead

Lots

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A Bob Minkin signed photograph of Jerry Garcia
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A Bob Minkin signed photograph of Jerry Garcia
Estimate:
US$ 500 - 700
£330 - 460
€390 - 540
A rare Grateful Dead poster for three shows at the Sound & Light Theatre, Gizeh, September 14, 15 and 16, [1978], owned by Jerry Garcia's brother, Clifford "Tiff" Garcia
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A rare Grateful Dead poster for three shows at the Sound & Light Theatre, Gizeh, September 14, 15 and 16, [1978], owned by Jerry Garcia's ...
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 2,000
£660 - 1,300
€780 - 1,600
Grateful Dead "Skull and Lightning" banner, used by Bill Graham at Winterland
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3002
Grateful Dead "Skull and Roses" banner from the Grateful Dead movie, used by Bill Graham at Winterland
Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium
A Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Never Swat a Fly," used to create the design for the tie of the same name
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3003
A Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Never Swat a Fly," used to create the design for the tie of the same name
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 2,000
€1,600 - 2,300
A Jerry Garcia modified practice guitar
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3004
A Jerry Garcia modified practice guitar
Estimate:
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
£6,600 - 10,000
€7,800 - 12,000
Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Poets Reflect the War," used to create the design for the tie of the same name, with J. Garcia Limited Edition "Poets Reflect the War" tie
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3005
Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Poets Reflect the War," used to create the design for the tie of the same name, with J. Garcia Limited Edition "Poets ...
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700
A Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Race Record Dream," used to create the design for the tie of the same name
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3006
A Jerry Garcia lithograph, "Race Record Dream," used to create the design for the tie of the same name, [1993]
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700
A Jerry Garcia handwritten set list
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3007
A Jerry Garcia handwritten set list
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
"Europe 72" original artwork (Foot Through the Rainbow), accompanied by a proof sheet for the album.
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3008
Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse Studios original artwork, acrylic on canvas, Europe 72 (Foot Through the Rainbow), made for the Grateful Dead, accompanied by a ...
Estimate:
US$ 50,000 - 75,000
£33,000 - 50,000
€39,000 - 58,000
Jerry Garcia guitar picks
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3009
Jerry Garcia personal guitar picks
Sold for US$ 562 inc. premium
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