Lot 566
Maurer, Sidney Randolph. Jerry Garcia. Original mixed media painting of the lead guitarist and singer of the enormously-popular and long-lived (1965-95) band, The Grateful Dead. 25 x 41", signed by the artist at lower left. Painted in 2005.
In the early 1960s, Sidney Maurer was a co-worker with Andy Warhol at RCA Records, where they designed and created record covers. Maurer worked in the music industry through the mid-sixties, collaborating with artists such as Donovan, and started to gain recognition for his art. His work appeared in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. Up to this point, Mr. Maurer has painted 325 portraits of the great icons of his time. See maurereditions.com.
Mr. Maurer is represented by Marilyn Goldberg, president of Museum Masters International, who represented Picasso and Dali and presently represents Lampiecka, Jerry Garcia and other world-famous personalities for licensing rights.
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has expressed interest in a touring exhibit of Mr. Maurer's works, and the David Dunham Group has signed a contract with Mr. Maurer for a coffee table book. One of his paintings brought $7500 in December 2010 at a Beverly Hills auction.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.
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