How much are Woodstock posters worth?

How much are Woodstock posters worth?

An Original Woodstock Concert Poster Could Command $2,500. What you see: An original 1969 Woodstock concert poster that shows just the artwork–no small text–and is signed by Arnold Skolnik, the artist who designed it. It's in Very Good Plus condition and is estimated at $2,500.

How can you tell a real Woodstock poster?

- If the poster looks new or is that shiny poster paper, it is not original. - Many originals have a thin white border around them and have the printing company stamped on the back. - If it has a white border and larger border on the bottom, it is a second printing.

How much is an original Woodstock program worth?

According to Ted Hake of Hake's Americana & Collectibles Mail & Phone Bid Auctions, such 1969 Woodstock programs have a value of between $200 and $250 each depending on condition, although Mr. Hake said he would pay between $125 and $150.

Who designed the original Woodstock poster?

Arnold Skolnick Arnold Skolnick is an award-winning graphic designer and the publisher of numerous art books, posters and catalogues. But Skolnick's most famous work is the poster he created for a music festival that happened 50 years ago this month: Woodstock.

How much was a Woodstock ticket?

Woodstock was conceived as a profit-making venture. It became a "free concert" when circumstances prevented the organizers from installing fences and ticket booths before opening day. Tickets for the three-day event cost $18 in advance and $24 at the gate (equivalent to about $130 and $170 today).

How can you tell a fake Woodstock ticket?

- The more faded the better. - The really crisp orange and green ones are fakes (made from the same plates but at a later date.) - Same goes for 3 day tickets. The more faded, the better the odds that it is real.

How can you tell if a vintage poster is real?

Original lithographic posters will not look pixelated under a loupe or magnifying glass. The process of stone lithography applies a solid layer of color to the paper, whereas posters that are digitally reproduced all have the tell-tale pixels when seen under magnification.

How can you tell if a reprint poster is real?

The licensed copies are normally smaller (often 24x36) than original posters (usually 27x40 or 27x41) and are always single-sided. Sonis is one company that has sold commercial reprints of many movie posters. If you see the small Sonis logo (as seen in red circle below) on a poster, it is probably a reprint.

What was the original Woodstock poster?

The Original Woodstock Poster (1969) Originally, the symbol was a catbird and a flute. Skolnick was staying on Shelter Island, near Long Island, N.Y., when he was asked to design this poster. While there, he constantly drew the catbirds that inhabited the area. Those catbirds became the iconic dove.

Were there any deaths at Woodstock?

Out of three people who died at the festival, two of them were killed by drug overdoses - believed to be heroin. And the third was Raymond Mizsak, 17, who was crushed to death while asleep in his sleeping bag by a tractor.

How can you tell if a Woodstock poster is original?

• Measure the size of the poster and compare that to the specifics of the original. The original Woodstock poster measured 24-by-36.75-inches, though it may be slightly smaller if a previous owner trimmed the edges for showcasing it in a poster frame. Reproductions are usually much smaller, with 18-by-24-inches a popular size.

Will there ever be another Woodstock like the original Woodstock?

• Woodstock 1999, the festival planned for the 30th anniversary of the original, literally went down in flames, and Woodstock 2019, the festival planned for the 50th anniversary, fell apart at the seams. We might never get another music festival like the original Woodstock.

What happened at Woodstock 1969?

• The 1969 festival known as Woodstock took place from Aug. 15–18 in Bethel, New York, and would’ve been the biggest disaster in music festival history, if not for the fabled musical performances and the harmonious spirit of the attendees.

How much did Woodstock Artists get paid?

• Just under 1 million dollars in today’s cash was paid out to Woodstock’s artists. Nowadays, a single headliner for a massive festival like Coachella can demand $3 or $4 million in payment. While the festival itself had zero reported incidences of violence, there was an altercation on-stage as Abbie Hoffman grabbed the mic during a set by The Who.