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72 Original Artworks

  1. Description:  Amiga Byte cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #07 Year: 1988 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 23CM x 32CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  2. Description:  Amiga Byte magazine cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #16 - November 1989 Year: 1989 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 26cm x 36cm Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  3. Description:  Amiga Byte cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #20 - 1990 Year: 1990 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 35cm x 46cm Image Source: Original Condition: Good. Some minor crumples
    In the Collection of Coleman
  4. Description: Amiga Byte cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #29 Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  5. Description:  Amiga Byte cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #3 - 1988 Year: 1988 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 37cm x 51cm Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  6. Description:  Amiga Byte cover art by Franco Tempesta. Issue #30 - 1991 Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 29cm x 34cm Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  7. Description: Cover for the issue 89 of the magazine Computer + Video Games (C+VG) by Steinar Lund.  Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Nic
  8. Description: A lovely magazine cover painting by Paul Kidby. While it is not specific game characters, it is a general painting depicting the influx of fighting games that were hitting the market back in that era. Year: 1993 Medium: Oil on board Image Area: A2 Size (16.5 x 23.4 inches) Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  9. Description: The Artwork was zoomed right in for the Magazine Cover. The expanded beauty of the Artwork was lost as a result of this decision. Luckily, the Original survived, and we can enjoy the full Artwork by the Talented Paul Kidby. Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width 40CM x Height 59CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition  
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  10. Description: Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 106 September 1990 UN Squadron Cover Art Year: 1990 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 106 September 1990 UN Squadron Cover Art

      Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 106 September 1990 UN Squadron Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  11. Description: Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 117 August 1991 Pit Fighter Cover Art Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width 20CM x Height 31CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    • Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 117 August 1991 Pit Fighter Cover Art

      Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 117 August 1991 Pit Fighter Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Bronty
  12. Description: Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 54 April 1986 Cover Art Year: 1986 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 54 April 1986 Cover Art

      Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 54 April 1986 Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  13. Description: Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 86 December 1988 Operation Wolf Cover Art Year: 1988 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 86 December 1988 Operation Wolf Cover Art

      Computer & Video Game Magazine Issue 86 December 1988 Operation Wolf Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  14. Description: Labelled Impact Man by Artist Oliver Frey This was a Promotional Artwork which Appeared in Computer Trade Weekly Newspaper, 08 March 1993 by Europress Impact Magazine. Year: 1993 Medium: Colour inks on art board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Imran A
  15. 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
  16. Description: A stunning painting for the Capcom game, Demon’s Crest! Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 51 x 59 CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Description: Famitsu Weekly Issue 240 (July 23, 1993), featuring Susumu Matsushita’s artwork of Street Fighter II’s Chun-Li alongside Famitsu’s mascot Necky the Fox dressed as Ryu. Year: 1993 Image Area:  13.5 IN x 18" IN Image Source: Original Artwork Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  23. Description: Game Zone Magazine Cover Art   Year:  Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original, Condition: 
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
    • 1 Comment
  24. Description:  GameFan Magazine Issue 5 Interior art. GameFan's Import RPG Special. You might recognize a few of these characters! Year: 1993 Medium: Hand Painted Cel Image Area: 9'' x 11'' Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  25. Description: Magazine cover art created to advertise Street Fighter II Turbo on the Brazil release of GamePower magazine. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on Art Paper Image Area: 9.5 x 12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    • GamePower Brazil Magazine #12 Street Fighter II Turbo Magazine Cover Art

      GamePower Brazil Magazine #12 Street Fighter II Turbo Magazine Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87

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