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431 Original Artworks

  1. Description: This is some text box art, will it save? Year: 123 55555 Image Area:  123 Image Source: 123 Condition: 123
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
    • 1 Comment
  2. Description: An oversized hanken cel with matching pencils for Sega’s anime adaptation of its Virtua Fighter game series featuring fighters Jacky Bryant and Wolf Hawkfield. Year: 1995 Medium: Hand inked and painted on acetate, paper, and board Image Area: 16” x 21” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
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    • OVGA Artwork Game Title last

      OVGA Artwork Game Title last

    In the Collection of Developer
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    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  5. Description: Concept art by John Gallagher. Concept art for the player companion Canderous Ordo. Canderous is a Mandalorian who would go on to hold the title of Mandalore the Preserver in KotOR II. Year: Around 2001 Medium:  Ink and Copic Markers Image Area: 8.25 x 11.25 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Some wear from the artistic process.
    • Star Wars: KotOR Concept Original Art - Canderous Ordo

      Star Wars: KotOR Concept Original Art - Canderous Ordo

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Keith Veronese
    • 1 Comment
  6. Description: Concept art by John Gallagher. Concept art for a non-human alien companion to the player character, Zaalbar the Wookie. Year: Around 2001 Medium: Ink and Copic Markers Image Area: 8.25 x 11.25 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Some wear from the artistic process.
    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic XBox Concept Art - Zaalbar the Wookie

      Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic XBox Concept Art - Zaalbar the Wookie

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Keith Veronese
  7. Description: Unused “Spy vs. Spy: The Island Caper” NES Box Art Year: 1987 Image Area: 16” x 18” Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good  Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper was planned to release on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the late 1980’s, but was cancelled before release.  The game was released on Nintendo Famicom, Commodore 64, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari, Apple II, and ZX Spectrum.  The game features the Black and White Spies from the hilarious Mad Magazine c
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 3 Comments
  8. Description: The late Mike Wieringo is one of the most fondly remembered comic artists of his generation and his Spider-Man art is very personal, detailed, and dynamic. This is an early Game Boy Advance release and is a stunning piece in the Spidey oeuvre of Wieringo. Year: 2001 Medium: Pencils/Inks on comic art board Image Area: 11 x 17 inches Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  9. Description: R-Type Original Arcade Cabinet Side Art.  Later used for the Gameboy and Gameboy Color boxes. R-Type was developed by Irem, but released in the United States by Nintendo.  It was the last “Nintendo Distributed” arcade game. Image Size: 26”x34” Year: 1987 Image Source: Original
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  10. Description: Original box art for Super Nintendo Super R-Type.   Also includes an early sketch exploration of the space creature, a color composition of the title text, a poster, and some unfolded sample boxes, one of which has Street Combat panels mixed in. Year: 1991 Medium: Airbrush on board Image Area: 22”x25” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 3 Comments
  11. Description: Pencil art of Simon Belmont fighting a hydra boss.  Ultimately not chosen for the cover of Limited Run Games' physical release of Castlevania Anniversary Collection. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  12. Description: A hand painted production animation cel and background for Don Bluth and Rick Dyer’s Dragon’s Lair.  Dirk faces off against a giant vampire bat in the catacombs. Year: 1983 Medium: Hand painted animation cel and hand painted background on cardboard  Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Dragon’s Lair “Dirk the Daring vs. the Vampire Bat” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

      Dragon’s Lair “Dirk the Daring vs. the Vampire Bat” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  13. Description: Pencil art of Simon Belmont about to snap his morning star.  Note that despite Tom’s “Simon Belmont” and “Castlevania III” notes by his signature, Castlevania III did not have Simon in the game, but rather his ancestor, Trevor Belmont. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  14. Description: A 2023, one-of-a-kind painting by Tom duBois to reimagine what the character of Bayou Billy might look like in a theoretical sequel today.  Painting was sold with an embellished NES cartridge by artist Tom duBois. The creation of this piece from start to finish, can be seen on the “TDArt” channel on YouTube.  Plans are in motion to revisit other classic titles like Super Contra. Year: 2023 Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  15. Description: A hand painted production animation cel and background for Don Bluth and Rick Dyer’s Space Ace.  Dexter misses a quick-time event and becomes lunch for an alien monster. Year: 1983 Medium: Hand painted animation cel and hand painted background on cardboard  Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Space Ace Dexter “Monster Lunch” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

      Space Ace Dexter “Monster Lunch” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  16. Description: Pencil art of Lance Bean riding a rocket launched from a helicopter in the epic boss battle against the Anti-Contra Battleship Dodriguez in Contra III: The Alien Wars.  This art was drawn by Tom duBois, digitally colored, and used in the Limited Run Games Classic Edition box art. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent   
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 1 Comment
  17. Description: Kameo uses a spirit potion.  This was the drawing used, and digitally colored, for use in game as unlockable art.  Drawn by Rare Artist, Eddie Sharam and gifted by Rare Designer, George Andreas for several years spent working collaboratively on the game. Year: 2003 Medium: Pencil on Board Image Area: 28” x 16” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Kameo: Elements of Power Xbox 360 Production Art

      Kameo: Elements of Power Xbox 360 Production Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 1 Comment
  18. Description: Original Paul Mann painting for Mondo MSX Metal Gear Vinyl Soundtrack Interior. Year: 2019 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 1 Comment
  19. Description: Tom Dubois revisits some characters from his classic NES game covers in his “Cart Art” series.  After revisiting Bayou Billy, Bill and Lance from Super Contra are next. Year: 2023 Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent  Notes: Tattoos were removed from the characters upon request to fit more inline with the original 80’s artwork.
    • Super Contra Revisited 2023 Illustrations of Bill Rizer and Lance Bean

      Super Contra Revisited 2023 Illustrations of Bill Rizer and Lance Bean

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  20. Description: Kameo and her elemental warriors. Year: 2004 Medium: watercolour, coloured inks Image Area: 11x17” Image Source: Original
    • Kameo: Elements of Power Production Art

      Kameo: Elements of Power Production Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  21. Description: Preliminary box art for the NES release of Rolling Thunder, published by Tengen. Art by John Zeleznik, whose's name is signed at bottom right. This prelim includes a partial title at the top and has the notation "If you like this one, I can shorten the gun barrel and move the figure higher into the picture." Year: 1989 Medium: pencil on vellum tracing paper Image Area: 5" x 7" (on a 7" x 9.25" page) Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  22. Aeon Flux CD-Rom Commercial Breen Soldiers, Scaphandra, Custodians, and Aeon Flux Production Cel Signed by Peter Chung with Key Master Background Cel (MTV Animation, 1996). The secret agent Aeon Flux is placed in the spotlight in this extraordinary hand-painted production cel, featuring our titular character surrounded by Breen forces, Custodians, and followed by the double agent Scaphandra. Seen at the 0:06 mark of the high-octane animated commercial, this spectacular four-layer production cel
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  23. Description: Box art painting by Mike Koelsch for the ps1 title VMX Racing. Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 14.75 x 20.25 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Good (Slight wrinkle in art upper right)
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  24. Description: Magazine cover art created to advertise Street Fighter II Turbo on the Brazil release of GamePower magazine. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on Art Paper Image Area: 9.5 x 12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    • GamePower Brazil Magazine #12 Street Fighter II Turbo Magazine Cover Art

      GamePower Brazil Magazine #12 Street Fighter II Turbo Magazine Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87

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