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57 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Adrian Powell’s original illustration for Lemmings has been used extensively, for nearly every system that got a release of the game, especially internationally. In addition to Home Computer releases (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum), Adrian’s art was used for the Atari Lynx and universally for the DOS release and Game Boy releases. His art was used for the PAL A European NES release, Sega Master System in Europe, European and Japanese Game Gear releases, Japanese Mega Dr
    • Lemmings Home Computer, Game Boy, NES (Europe), Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear Box Art

      Lemmings Home Computer, Game Boy, NES (Europe), Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear Box Art

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    In the Collection of RetroNut
  2. Description: the original drawings made by Adrian Powell for the first Lemmings manual. Color was added later, with minor modifications, once it was time for reproduction. Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Various sizes (31 pieces) Image Source: Original Condition: perfect to almost perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  3. Description: Lords of the Realm box art by Steinar Lund, made for Impression Software in 1994. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  4. Description: Make Music with Mistertronic box art Year: 1985 Medium: Acrilic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  5. Description: This painting is for a two-game release for the Tatung Einstein home computer: Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer. The foreground depicts in a cartoon style a character from each game, a pick-axe-in-hand-prospector on right for Miner Dick and a jet-pack-totting spaceman on the left for Interstella Explorer. An assortment of ghouls and monsters loom in the background. Tatungeinstein.co.uk documents the specific game but is also a fantastic overall resource on the Tatung Einstein
    • Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer Tatung Einstein 8-Bit Home Computer Box Art

      Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer Tatung Einstein 8-Bit Home Computer Box Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  6. Description: Box art for cult Amiga classic Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Year: 1990 Medium: Watercolour Image Area: Approx. 65cm x 31cm
    • Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Game Box Artwork

      Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Game Box Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Sir Edward
  7. Description:  Description: Poster art for cult Amiga classic Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Year: 1990 Medium: Watercolour Image Area: Approx. 55cm x 37cm
    • Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Poster Artwork

      Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Poster Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Sir Edward
    • 1 Comment
  8. Description: Necronom for Amiga is a shooter made by Linel. The artist behind the cover is John Smyth. Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Paper very good, board a bit yellowed
    In the Collection of Nic
  9. Description: Oh No! More Lemmings, was an add on to the original Lemmings game.  The levels were originally created for the first Lemmings but due to the length of the original release, some levels were left out.  These are those and this painting was used for the Oh No! More Lemmings box art.      Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of RetroNut
    • 2 Comments
  10. Description: Centerfold poster of Zzap64! for the game Powerdrome. The name of the mag is also the name of the ship flying on the left. Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Unmounted from board for better preservation.
    In the Collection of Nic
  11. Description: Rebel Planet box artwork. The game is a text adventure published for various home computers. A book, adapted from the game and sharing the same cover art, was published in the Fighting Fantasy - Puffin series.   Year: 1985 (launch of the game, but a paper sheet used by the author to cover the art stated 1986) Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Great
    • Rebel Planet ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro and Acorn Electron game box art

      Rebel Planet ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro and Acorn Electron game box art

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    In the Collection of Nic
  12. Description: Side Wize Commodore 64 Home Computer Box Art Year: 1987 Medium: Mixed/Airbrush Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  13. Description:  Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 42x60 CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Space Crusade Amstrad Atari ST C64 PC ZX-Spectrum Your Sinclair issue 75

      Space Crusade Amstrad Atari ST C64 PC ZX-Spectrum Your Sinclair issue 75

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Pixel
    • 1 Comment
  14. Description: Spaceward Ho! was published by New World Computing and was released for the Amiga, DOS, Macintosh, and Windows. Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavyweight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  15. Description:  Year: 1988 Medium: airbrush Image Area: Image Source: Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Eric Metalic
  16. Description:  Year: 1988 Medium: airbrush Image Area: Image Source: Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Eric Metalic
  17. Description: Note from Steinar Lund: Posing for my Star Wars artwork, 1987. Getting the right reference material is not always easy and in this case I had to pose as Luke Skywalker. The artwork was for the retro video game by Domark. The illustration was later used for the Game Boy european realease. Year: 1987 Medium: Airbrushed Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original via artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  18. Description: Star Wars Return of the Jedi Home Computer Box Art. Acrylic paints, and inks were applied with airbrush, and standard brushes on illustration board.  Erasers were used to achieve highlights, and texture. Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic paints with airbrush Image Area: 67 x 45 cm Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  19. Description: StarFarce box art by Paul Kidby. Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  20. Description: Stunt Car Racer box art by Steinar Lund Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 1 Comment
  21. Description:  Year: 1988 Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original, imaged by artist Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Eric Metalic
    • 4 Comments
  22. Description: The Kristal Atari Home Computer Box Art Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    In the Collection of Jon Z
  23. Description:  Year: 1989 Medium: Mixed Media (pencil, airbrush, gouache/acrylic, felt pens) Image Area: 30x38 cm Image Source: Original Condition:
    In the Collection of MikkoH
  24. Description: Unreleased Home Computer Game Box Art Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic Airbrush on paper Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Some image warping, scratches
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  25. 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

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