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41 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Original art piece from Mick McGinty for the Sierra Online title Lionel Traintown Deluxe. The game was the winner of the Family Computer Entertainment Game of the Year and well received. This image has not been confirmed but believed to be the final painted box image. Mick began using digital art in this era releasing his first full digital cover for Monster Bass on PS1 this same year. Signs of the painting match precisely the final cover art such as the reflection in the train wind
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 1 Comment
  2. 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
  3. Description: Box art to Air Power for the PC. Also was used on the advertising flyer. Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 16.5 x 19.75 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  4. Description: Brutal: Paws of Fury is one of the largest, most beautiful paintings in my collection. Mark's detail is astounding and his distinctively distorted but realistic style is perfect for the comedy of a cast of anthropomorphic fighting animals. Year: 1994 Medium:  Image Area: big! Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
    • 1 Comment
  5. Description: This piece was used for advertising the game chaos overlords. It was also used to create the box cover art although there was some final edits made for the published cover. Year: 1996 Medium: Mixed Media on Bristol Board Image Area: 9x9.25 in Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 2 Comments
  6. Description: This is a preliminary sketch by Greg Hildebrandt for a poster included with Civilization 4: Gold Edition. The game was published by 2K Games for Windows in 2007. The foreground of this sketch has a few sections that were drawn separately and taped onto the main page to form the final composition, a process Greg often used to work out and hone various compositional elements. The sketch is signed at lower left. Greg talks about the creation of his poster painting in a series of three
    In the Collection of Anonymous
    • 1 Comment
  7. Description: In the mid-1990s, McGinty worked for Reebok on an ad campaign introducing animated anthropomorphic sport balls called Mad Balls. The lineup included a shark-inspired football, a gum-chewing baseball player, a two-headed drooling basketball player called "Double Dribble," and a gold-toothed hungry basketball. McGinty created over 48 pieces for the campaign. The gold-tooth basketball became the official cover mascot for the College Slam video game on multiple platforms. McGinty's sign
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
    • 3 Comments
  8. Description:  Year: 1992 Medium: Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B
  9. Description:  Year: 2023 Medium: Acrylic on board,  Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of Imran A
    • 1 Comment
  10. Description: Diablo II Official Wallpaper by Michael Dashow.  Year: Wallpaper was released in 2003. Medium: Pencil on Tracing Paper Image Area: 23'' x 14'' Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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

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    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  15. Description: Gary's portfolio on his website included two images for Super Hornet.  They appear to be the same painting, yet there are differences between them, with changes made for one to appear at sunrise and with flames added to the jet's engine afterburners. As this game was released in 2000, it is not clear whether these changes were made digitally or if Gary used traditional techniques. Year: 2000 Medium:  Image Area:  Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  16. Description: Games Sampler 2 Personal Computer Windows 95 Box Art by Mark Heine Year: 1995 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  17. Description: Hunter Hunted Sierra Personal Computer Ad Promotional Art Year: 1996 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 22" x 16.5" Image Source: Original, Condition: Excellent
    • Hunter Hunted Sierra Personal Computer Ad Promotional Art

      Hunter Hunted Sierra Personal Computer Ad Promotional Art

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    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  18. Description: IL-2 Sturmovik Personal Computer Unused Cover Sketch Year: Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  19. Description: It is the last Tim White artwork to be used on a game cover (1995) Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Pixel
    • 1 Comment
  20. Description: Used for Knights of the Temple II box art on Playstation 2, Xbox and PC. Year: 2005 Medium: Acrylic on paper Image Area: 20 x 30,5 cm Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    • Knights of the Temple II - Cover artwork - Playstation 2 / Xbox / PC

      Knights of the Temple II - Cover artwork - Playstation 2 / Xbox / PC

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    In the Collection of Imran A
  21. Description: Box art for Legionnaire by Microcomputer Games inc.  (Avalon Hill). It has been one of the first real time strategy games. As spotted by Ibrahim Faraj, it’s based on The Death of Decius Mus in Battle (1618) by Peter Paul Rubens. Year: around 1982 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Great
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 4 Comments
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Description: Michael Winterbauer's first box art for New World Computing for the Might and Magic series. He also illustrated the art for the pack-in map included with the game Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database

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