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Arcade/Pinball Art

20 Original Artworks

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Description: Wolverine illustration by Roko featured on the brazil publication of super game pro. The illustration was used on the cover and in the article to advertise Xmen Arcade. Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 12 x 16 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good. On a thin board with a slight bend upper left.
    • Super Game Power Brazil #11 X Men Arcade Magazine Cover Art

      Super Game Power Brazil #11 X Men Arcade Magazine Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 1 Comment
  4. Description: Tight pencil sketch for the Ripley's believe it or not pinball backglass. The tight sketch was scanned and colored digitally. Year: 2004 Medium: Pencil on Board Image Area: 26.5 x 19 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  5. Description: The artwork was used on the side of the nintendo 64 cruis'n world box art. It was also featured as the driver 2 arcade marquee. Year: 1996 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 29.5 x 10.5  IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  6. This is the big daddy of video game logos and one of the most recognizable pieces of game artwork in existence: the dragon from the original arcade release of Mortal Kombat in 1992. It's the game that single-handedly turned the video game industry upside down and spawned the creation of the ESRB for all the angry moms and senators who complained about video game violence. In 1992, Paul Niemeyer was hired as a freelancer by Midway to illustrate the Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet and the dragon i
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  7. Description:  Year: 1994 Medium: Pencil Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  8. Description:  Year: 1999 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good This is the original Cruis’n Exotica painted arcade marquee artwork.  It was also used for the Nintendo 64 and Gameboy Color boxes.  
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  9. Description: Dirk gives a priceless expression of sheer terror as he is enveloped in slime and screams before his demise in this classic death scene from Dragon’s Lair. Year: 1983 Medium: Hand-painted animation cel and painted background on board. Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Dragon’s Lair “Dirk Gets Slimed” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

      Dragon’s Lair “Dirk Gets Slimed” Arcade Game Production Cel with Painted Background

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  10. 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
  11. Description: R-Type Arcade Marquee Year: 1987 Image Area: 42” x 22” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 6 Comments
  12. Description: Original marquee art for the 1989 arcade fighting game Hippodrome produced and manufactured by Data East. Year: 1989 Medium: Ink and Screentone on Cardstock Image Area: 22" x 8.5" Image Source: Original Condition: Good
    In the Collection of Bronty
  13. Description: Dragon's Lair promotional poster artwork, also used as video game box cover art for Dragon's Lair DS version, Dragon's Lair Trilogy Wii and Switch versions, as well as other versions Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 26.5" x 34"/67cm x 86cm Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of Imran A
  14. Description: Original black lines for the Donkey Kong Cereals box, commissioned by Densu (Nintendo’s agency) to Cabarga in 1981. The color background has been acquired by Densu / Nintendo after the commissioning. Cereals were added later, not by artist. Together with the famous flyer, this is the first appearance of Mario in America. Year: 1981 Medium: Ink on acetate Image Area: 33x43.5 CM Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  15. Description: Black lines of the Donkey Kong arcade flyer and poster. Based on a sketch provided by the commissioning firm, Dentsu, and on the side art of the cabinet, Cabarga perfected the characters.  He took inspiration from the style of Popeye for Mario and Brutus for Donkey Kong.  Once the scene was composed, he brushed the black line, correcting it with almost imperceptible strokes of white.  Approved by Densu, it was photographed and copied onto transparent paper to be superimposed on
    In the Collection of Nic

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