A guest on BBC's Antiques Roadshow surprised expert Jon Baddeley with a collection of 1960s psychedelic rock 'n' roll posters, revealing they were created by the guest themselves.
During a recent episode of BBC's Antiques Roadshow , expert Jon Baddeley made an unexpected interruption to offer crucial advice to a guest who might just be in possession of a small fortune. The show, presented by Fiona Bruce and filmed at Clissold Park in North London, featured Jon encountering a visitor with a vibrant array of 1960s music posters . Jon was immediately struck by the collection, remarking: 'So you've kindly brought us today a collection of psychedelic rock 'n' roll posters.
What I notice immediately is they're all signed by the same artist, how so?' The guest then disclosed a fascinating personal history: 'Because I am that artist, so I grew up just north of San Francisco and I was about 19 when I went to work for the Fillmore Auditorium, and some of these posters were for them.' Reflecting on those days, the guest admitted: 'Yes, it was. I can remember and I'm afraid I indulged a bit too much.' Further into their conversation, Jon probed about two particular posters that were similar yet distinct, reports the Express. The guest elaborated on the artwork, saying: 'Well, it was a Blues show. I did this artwork of a complete - Blues musicians at the top, a street scene with people dancing (at the bottom).' Following an in depth probe by the expert, the owner of the items also revealed: 'But Bill Graham, who ran the Fillmore Auditorium, had had lots of trouble with the police, and he thought that would be provocative,' as he gestured towards a drawing of a policeman on the poster: 'So he and the printer changed the poster. But as far as I know, this is the only copy of the original.' He commented on their worth stating: 'When you talk about value... individually these all are in incredibly good condition, they belong to the artist and they're very rare.' Putting a price tag on history, Jon then proposed: 'So they're gonna be worth £200, £300, £400, £500 - maybe even up to £1,000
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