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11 Original Artworks

  1. Description:  Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good This artwork is the original color comp Mike Koelsch created before transitioning to the final version used in Nintendo Power Volume 79.  
    In the Collection of RetroNut
    • 3 Comments
  2. Description: Paul Kidby created this art for a feature article in the December 1993 issue of Edge magazine titled "Game Over." The article argued that game genres had led to stagnation in game design, but Paul's captivating painting more or less depicted the popular games of 1993. More than 30 years later, many of these characters remain instantly recognizable! Characters/games depicted: Goro from Mortal Kombat, Chun Li and Ken from Street Fighter, Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker from Star Wars, a
    • Edge Magazine Issue 3 December 1993 Feature Art - Star Fox, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Star Wars

      Edge Magazine Issue 3 December 1993 Feature Art - Star Fox, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Star Wars

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 1 Comment
  3. Description: original pencil drawing for the cover of EGM issue 100. Features a great montage of some of the biggest mascots in gaming: Mario, Sonic, Crash, and Lara Croft.  Year:  Medium: Pencil on drawing paper.  Image Area: 14”x17” Image Source: Original Condition: fold near the middle, rip along the bottom edge through the middle of the art. 
    In the Collection of KingofGames
  4. Description: Cover art for the Einstein 256 Game Pack compilation for Tatung Einstein. Year: Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 2 Comments
  5. Description: David Lee Anderson worked as a concept illustrator for Bethesda. David was tasked with developing title logos for Elder Scrolls II Daggerfall. Ultimately they did use one of his concepts that was further refined with an arched look and detailed into the final logo design. Year: 1995 Medium: Pencil on board and tracing paper Image Area: Varied, 6-12 in x 3-5in Image Source: Original Condition: Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  6. Description: David Lee Anderson was a concept artist for Bethesda. Most of his art was conceptual or was used for in game scenes. When Elder Scrolls II Daggerfall was due for one of the big winter consumer shows, they asked David to create the box art so they could show it at the trade show. He faxed a sketch because they were going to digitally color it due to the show being a day or two out. He jumped right into the painting after faxing, ultimately Bethesda used Louise Sandoval's cover art. D
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  7. Description: Doom magazine cover art for EGM issue 64. Don signed the painting "Punchatz" on the space marine's gun. Originally sold on Heritage Auctions in 2008 for less than $300, on September 25, 2020 the painting was resold for $38,889 through Heritage's Make Offer to Owner feature. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on heavy illustration board Image Area: 12" x 15" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  8. Description: Equinox Super Nintendo Pal Concept Sketch Year: 1993 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  9. Description: Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art Year:  Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original, Condition: Excellent
    • Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art

      Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  10. Description:  Year:  Medium: Oil on canvas, Acrylic on board, Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original, Transparency, Online, Etc Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  11. Description: Preliminary pencils for promotional art for Exo Squad from Playmates Interactive Entertainment for the Sega Genesis Year: 1995 Medium: Pencil on vellum paper Image Area: 9 1/2" x 13" (on 14" x 17" paper) Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    • Exo Squad Sega Genesis Promotional Ad Preliminary Art

      Exo Squad Sega Genesis Promotional Ad Preliminary Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of NathanK

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