Peter Golding Collection of Rock & Roll Art Auctioned
Published May 19th, 2008
The Peter Golding Collection of Artworks have been auctioned at Bonhams. The collection included images for: The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton The Cult, The Sex Pistols, U2, Kiss, The Who, Alice Cooper, Quicksilver Messenger, Sly and the Family Stone, Ike and Tina Turner, Metallica and Guns and Roses.
A painting made by Rick Griffin, titled “Without a Net” for the 1990 European Tour sold for $114,000 USD. While aother wok made by Stanley Mouse and Alton Klley called Grateful Dead Terrapin Station sold for $112,000 USD.
The comprehensive sale of iconic items included three decades of paintings, original artwork, drawings, sketches and studies, original printing plates and poster sets, featuring legendary bands, concerts and events. The Collection presented works by the most influential artists in Rock and Roll Art.
The collection was owned by fashion designer and musician, Peter Golding, who built the collection after picking up a poster from a protest concert in Hyde Park, London in 1967, taking great care and enthusiasm amassing his extensive archive over the years. Synonymous with Stretch denim, Golding was part of the 60s fashion movement and created the first “Designer” Jean in 1970 and then his renowned ACE boutique in London’s Kings Road in the mid 70s-80s with its celebrity clientele of stage, screen and rock & roll.
Artworks by leading artists included: Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelly, Victor Moscoso, Gary Grimshaw, Randy Tuten, David Singer, Dennis Larkins, Wes Wilson, Michael English and Nigel Waymouth.
