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218 Original Artworks

  1. Description:  Year: 1990 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area:   30-36 inch tall (estimated, not measured) Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Kung Fu Master Gameboy box artwork

      Kung Fu Master Gameboy box artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Bronty
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Description: Lester The Unlikely Super Nintendo Box Art & Prelims From the character design phase to the final Box Art Cover. This collection of Artworks is a beautiful example, of the entire process involved in producing a Video Game Box Art. Year: 1993 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width 30CM x Height 22CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent Framing Details: Framers: Fine Artisan Frame Makers, London UK Glass: UV Anti-Reflective Artglass AR 99™ Moulding
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  5. Description: Of all the cancelled video games for the Super NES, Ocean Software's Lobo is perhaps one of the most notorious. It was in development for several years and just as it was slated for release, it got destroyed in game magazines for its poor gameplay. As such, Ocean cancelled the game and signified what was the perhaps the death knell of the company itself. This art came with the original drawn title art, as well as two spot drawings for promotional purposes. Year: 1996 Medium: Pe
    • Lobo Unreleased Super Nintendo Box Cover Art

      Lobo Unreleased Super Nintendo Box Cover Art

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  6. 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
  7. Description: Lucky Luke is one of the most popular comic series in Europe starring Lucky Luke, a western gunslinger. The comic originally debuted in Spirou magazine in 1946 and has featured numerous artists. It has been adopted into many mediums including film, tv, and video games. This piece was created by Gil Formosa for the PAL exclusive Nintendo DS title, Lucky Luke The Daltons.  Year: 2008 Medium: India Ink, Colored Paints, and Pencils on Watercolor Paper Image Area: 14.5 x 11.25 I
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  8. 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
  9. Description: The original painting completed for the game Marsupillami on Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. This also saw a release by Tec Toy in Brazil. Year: 1995 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 6 x 8 in Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  10. Description: Mega Man 3 alternate cover art cel. The owner of the original painting has confirmed that it was painted over to create the final version of the artwork. I have attached some photos where the edits can be seen on the final painting. One of the best Capcom games ever! Year: 1990 Medium: Cel Image Area: 4'' x 5'' Image Source: Transparency Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  11. Description: Midnight Resistance Box art for the Sega Genesis by Bud Thon. Midnight Resistance is a run-and-gun action game for the Sega Mega Drive, published by Data East in Japan and by Sega in North America. It is a conversion of a Data East arcade game. In the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version, the main character is Johnny Ford who is a member of an operative group who shuts down drug cartels in South America. After completing his last mission, Johnny returned home only to find it in
    In the Collection of Imran A
  12. 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
  13. Description: Michael Winterbauer's second 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: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  14. Description: Millipede NES box art by Kaz Aizawa. Published by HAL America for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. Year: 1988 Image Area:  19" x 14" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of HAvideogames
  15. 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

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    In the Collection of trsteve87
  16. Description: Box art painting and advertising poster for monster pro wrestling released exclusively on the PC engine. Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15 x 20 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  17. 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

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    In the Collection of Sir Edward
  18. This is the big daddy of video game logos and one of the most recognizable pieces of game artwork in existence: the dragon from the original arcade release of Mortal Kombat in 1992. It's the game that single-handedly turned the video game industry upside down and spawned the creation of the ESRB for all the angry moms and senators who complained about video game violence. In 1992, Paul Niemeyer was hired as a freelancer by Midway to illustrate the Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet and the dragon i
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  19. Description:  An early Windows 3.1 pc game title. Nanotank original box art and used as the title screen in the game was illustrated by Mick McGinty. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 14.5 x 17.5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  20. 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
  21. Description: This was used as the cover for the PS1 game released in Japan in July of 1996.  The game would later be release on PS3 in Japan and the US. Year: 1996 Medium: Acrylic on illustration board used airbrush Image Area: The size of artwork is 49cm＊50cm. Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent, maybe a scratch on top left
    In the Collection of crunchabunga
  22. Description: Ninja Taro published by American Sammy in 1992 Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: From the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  23. Description: Cover art for the game nitro racers. Created by 3do studios and published for the pc. The game had a very limited release for MS DOS in 1997 and was later rereleased on Steam in 2022. Created by Mick McGinty. Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 21.2" x 17" IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  24. 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
  25. Description: It's hard to get much better than the master, Boris. His Sega paintings are some of the most notable pieces of game artwork of all time, and this Conan-inspired scene is one of his most dynamic. Year: 1991 Medium: Oil on board Image Area: 17 x 24 inches Image Source: Original, Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator

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