Lot 602 - The Great Rock N Roll Swindle Withdrawn Promotional Poster

Sold Stock #141413 | Sold Nov 8 2022

SEX PISTOLS, THE

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Lot # 602 - The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle Withdrawn Promotional Poster

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This lot will be auctioned on Friday, November 4th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 3rd; Saturday, November 5th; or Sunday, November 6th.

A rare Virgin Records poster promoting the soundtrack for Julien Temple's mockumentary film about the Sex Pistols The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Titled "Young Flesh Required", this controversial artwork by British artist Jamie Reid showcases a parody of an American Express credit card. The image used highlights "The Artist (The Prostitute)", "The Business (The Swindle) and "The Record Company (The Pimp)", all statements heavily criticising the music industry. American Express objected to this and sued Virgin for using unlicensed imagery, resulting in all promotional material featuring this design being withdrawn. This example displays some edge wear and visible crease lines, notably in the top corners. Dimensions: 69.5 cm x 100 cm (27 1/4" x 39 1/4")

Estimate: £400 - 600 M

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Item size: 27.36" × 39.37" × 0.04" (69.5cm × 100cm × 0.1cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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