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Lot #793
Beatles: John Lennon

Exceptional ‘Bag One’ lithograph of John and Yoko’s Bed-In for Peace

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Exceptional ‘Bag One’ lithograph of John and Yoko’s Bed-In for Peace

Limited edition 29 x 22 lithograph from the famous Bag One suite entitled ‘Bed in for Peace,’ numbered 16/300, prominently signed in the lower right in pencil, “John Lennon.” Professionally museum mounted, matted, and framed with UV-resistant plexiglass to an overall size of 38 x 32. In fine condition. In 1969, as a wedding gift for Yoko, John drew the ‘Bag One Portfolio’—a chronicle of their wedding ceremony, honeymoon, and their plea for world peace in the Bed-In. The following year the artwork was produced in a series of three hundred portfolios of fifteen signed prints each. The majority depict John and Yoko’s most intimate, private moments—upon their first exhibition in London, more than half were deemed ‘indecent’ and confiscated by Scotland Yard. As this lithograph in particular portrays a definitive element of Lennon’s legacy as an activist and beautifully captures the essence of the dramatic protest, it is arguably the most desirable of all. Pre-certified REAL.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #464 - Ended November 11, 2015