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40 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Aeon flux with gun pointed!  Seen at the 11second mark of the 22 second commercial for an unreleased game by Cryo Studios.  I remember playing an early demo of this game at E3 decades ago.  Based on the hit MTV series, this commercial was handled by AAA studio Madhouse with animation by Takeshi Koike and Yoshinori Kanemori. From the Peter Ching Archives. Year: 1996 Medium: Hand-painted animation cel with color copy background. Image Area: 7.75” x 8” Image Source: Original
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  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: Paul Kidby's box art painting for the European release of Takara's Battle Arena Toshinden. Paul shared that he had very little art direction for the assignment and was not provided any screenshots of the game, resulting in his more abstract take on the box art for the game. While the background of the painting appears to be airbrushed, the entirety of the emblem that makes up the main box art image is hand brushed and with quite a bit of fine detail. Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on bo
    In the Collection of Anonymous
    • 2 Comments
  4. Description: Published by Crystal Dynamics for the Sony PlayStation in November 1996. The first game in the series that spawned the Legacy of Kain Blood Omen and Soul Reaver Series. The game was later ported to PC a year later which used a digital art. A port to the Sega Saturn was also planned and almost complete but was never released. The game has recently been re-released digitally on several platforms including the Playstation network and as a bundle for the evercade console. Year: 199
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  5. Description: The numerous drawings by Tom duBois that went into the Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Classic Edition box art for Limited Run Games release of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.  The final art was digitally colored. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on board Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  6. Description: Original key image for the Pandora’s Box collection. Mike used graphite pencil and additional techniques for the artwork. Year: 2023 Image Area:  13” x 20” Image Source: Condition: 
    • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box Key Art

      Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box Key Art

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    In the Collection of KingofGames
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Description: Created for the Playstation 1 title The City of Lost Children, Dan Crisp was tasked with creating three paintings for the game. Painting one was used on the north american ps1 box cover art, painting two was almost identical with a slightly different backdrop used for the north american ps1 box inlay art, and the third completely different painting for the European box art. Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 18 x 12.75 IN Image Source: Original Condition: V
    • City of Lost Children Playstation Box Inlay Art

      City of Lost Children Playstation Box Inlay Art

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    In the Collection of trsteve87
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Description:Croc   Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic & Gouache on board Image Area: 20 x 15 inches Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Bronty
  13. 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
  14. Description:  Year: 1998 Medium: Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B
  15. 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
  16. Description: Steve Chorney's concept art for Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, an action role-playing video game published by Atari in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. The game is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and Steve's preliminary art features each of the game's three playable characters (Rannek, Illius, and Zhai) both as the primarily image and as a vignette at the bottom; however the final box art does not appear to resembl
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  17. Description: This is part 2 of the final lines for this Japanese PSP game. This cover was a digital mashup/colouring of this drawing and one other. In a typical style of anime art (and comic art), everything after the final lines is digital manipulation.  Year:  Medium: Pencils on paper Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Alphonse Elric

      Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Alphonse Elric

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  18. Description: This is part 1 of the final lines for this Japanese PSP game. This cover was a digital mashup/colouring of this drawing and one other. In a typical style of anime art (and comic art), everything after the final lines is digital manipulation.  Year: 2009 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Edward Elric

      Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Edward Elric

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  19. Description: Box art for the Europe release of Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge for the PlayStation 2. This art sold on Heritage Auctions on November 8, 2004. Year: 2001 Medium:  Image Area: 12.5" x 21.25" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  20. Description: Joe Madureira's art for Gekido, published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. The art was digitally colored by "Liquid" and the location of Joe's "Mad" signature was moved. This art was used for the U.S. game box as well as the cover for Prima's official strategy guide for the game. Year: 2000 Medium: Inked pencil lines on 11" x 17" comic book paper Image Area: 9" x 8" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Imran A
    • 1 Comment
  21. Description: Gex - Crystal Dynamics 1995 Box Art by Peter Bollinger  Gex debuted on the 3DO. Like Sonic the Hedgehog, Gex is an attitudinal mascot, but he was voiced by comedian Dana Gould, adding a special and distinctive humorous touch to the game. Gex was ported to the PlayStation and Saturn, giving it a wider audience. Year: 1995 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of Imran A
  22. Description:  Year: 1997 Medium: Image Area:  Image Source:  Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B
    • 3 Comments
  23. Description: In what is a rare case, Square Enix commissioned Edmiston to create a full painting for a special remastered release of the original Hitman trilogy. Edmiston did not disappoint with his incredible attention to detail and dynamic shadings. Edmiston also did some color alterations digitally. Year: 2012 Medium: Acrylic on heavy watercolor paper Image Area: 22 x 26 inches Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  24. Description: This artwork was used on several release/promotional posters for InFAMOUS 2, which was highly anticipated after the success of the first game. This poster was also included it the press kit. Year: 2011 Medium: Pencils/inks on comic art board Image Area: 11 x 17 inches Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  25. 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

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Imran A

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