Auction Highlights Part 2: Autographs & Subculture — April 10, 2025

Auction Closing April 10 at 12 PM ET

This two-part auction continues with a selection that explores the underground of culture: following on the interest and excitement of last year’s subculture sale, the second part of the auction will devote itself to the world of Jazz, Music, Art, Dance, Hip Hop, and other aspects of society that exemplify the alternative current of expression that informed some before they became mainstream.

Intriguing and delightful items make waves, from early surfing material to Lenny Bruce, to the designs of John Savage and Jamie Reid, Fluxus posters, flyers, books, photographs, brochures, and more covering Cookie Mueller, the Living Theater, Andy Warhol, Sun Ra, the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, punk rock, Robert Crumb, among others.

Lot 249: Jamie Reid, Ten Lessons / The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle, Sex Pistols, chromogenic print with collaged typeface, circa 1980. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000.
Lot 194: LDS: Ludicrous Systems Development, A Psychedelic Happening Construction Kit, 1966. Estimate $350 to $500.
Lot 255: John Baldessari, New Order poster, 1987, together with two other posters for New Order by Michael Shamberg and Stuart Argabright, 1981. Estimate $1,000 to $1,500.


Lot 260: Nirvana, Bleach, white vinyl record and cover, first pressing, 1989. Estimate $3,000 to $4,000.
Lot 169: Suck: First European Sex Paper, complete group of eight issues, 1969-74. Estimate $800 to $1,200.


Lot 246: Kansai Yamamoto, David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust “Keyhole” Costume, 1973. Estimate $60,000 to $90,000.
(left) Lot 220: Daido Moriyama, 71 NY, screenprint on canvas, 2007. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000; (right) Lot 266: Bansky, Nola (Grey), color screenprint, 2008. Estimate $70,000 to $100,000.