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436 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Another masterful painting by Mark Heine. IREM's problems in 1994 likely were the reason this title was published by Jaleco in North America. This game, developed exclusively for the Super NES, largely fixed the slow-down problems that plagued its arcade-port predecessors. In 1997, Electronic Gaming Monthly named R-Type III as the 23rd best console video game of all time. IGN currently ranks it #65 of best Super NES games of all time. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image A
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  2. Description: The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout NES Box Art. The painting had approximately 1” at the bottom covered up with tape. The covered-up area does not appear in any published material. I carried out the conservation work and successfully removed the tape, and cleaned the leftover residue.  Larry Grossman initials can be seen on the hilt of Yosemite Sam’s gun. Year: 1990 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 21” x 24” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  3. Description: Per Drew’s website, the artwork was created to serve as the cover of the box. There is no evidence that this was actually the case, as the image appears on the back of the PC box and in several ads and magazines (though an alternate version of this artwork). Members of the development team have provided some insights, though they are conflicting. One suggested it was used as internal marketing for the sequel. Another suggested it was intended to help animators with one of the main s
    In the Collection of KingofGames
    • 2 Comments
  4. Description:  Year: 1994 Medium: Mixed media in airbrush on board Image Area: 14.5" x 23.5" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    In the Collection of Bronty
  5. Description: Michael Winterbauer's box art for Solstice was created on two separate boards, with the character on one board and the background on another. Solstice was published by CSG Imagesoft, a Los Angeles, California, as a subsidiary of the Japan-based CBS/Sony Group (CSG); CSG Imagesoft was later renamed Sony Imagesoft. Solstice is the first game in the Solstice series, followed by its sequel Equinox for the Super Nintendo. Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  6. Description: Original character art of Blaze Fielding from Streets of Rage 2 Year: 1993 Medium: Ink and colored marker on paper Image Area: 7.5” x 5.5” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Streets of Rage 2 Sega Character Art of Blaze Fielding

      Streets of Rage 2 Sega Character Art of Blaze Fielding

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  7. 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
  8. Description:   Year:  Medium: Oil on canvas, Acrylic on board, Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of Bronty
  9. Description: Original hand drawn and painted animation cel and matching drawing of Capcom’s anime OVA, Night Warriors.  Based off the Capcom CPS2 Arcade game (the second title in the Darkstalkers series) and developed by Mad House Studios. Year: 1997 Medium: Painted cel and colored pencils on paper Image Source: Original  Condition: Excellent 
    • Night Warriors Capcom Original Video Animation Cel and Drawing of Morrigan Aensland

      Night Warriors Capcom Original Video Animation Cel and Drawing of Morrigan Aensland

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    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  10. Description:  Year: 1993 Medium: Ink and colored marker on paper Image Area: 7.5” x 5.5” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Streets of Rage 2 Sega Character Art of Axel Stone

      Streets of Rage 2 Sega Character Art of Axel Stone

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    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  11. Description: R-Type Arcade Marquee Year: 1987 Image Area: 42” x 22” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 6 Comments
  12. Description: Box art for Taito's 1991 Power Blade for the NES. Signed Winterbauer at right. This painting is a Winterbauer self-portrait. Michael's self reference photo for this painting shows him holding a T-square and sitting below studio florescent lights to get a powerful overhead lighting effect. The sequel for this title (Power Blade 2) was illustrated by Paul Faris. Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 16" x 20" Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Description: The Sword of Hope II Game Boy Box Art Year: 1992 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Imran A
    • 1 Comment
  16. Description: The first concept artwork for Starfox, the characters were named from this drawing. Year: 91/92 Medium: paper Image Area: 35 x 28 cm Image Source: Original Condition: fair
    In the Collection of chris
    • 4 Comments
  17. Description: R-Type Original Arcade Cabinet Side Art.  Later used for the Gameboy and Gameboy Color boxes. R-Type was developed by Irem, but released in the United States by Nintendo.  It was the last “Nintendo Distributed” arcade game. Image Size: 26”x34” Year: 1987 Image Source: Original
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  18. Description: Golden Axe 3 western release cover art, commissioned to Boris Vallejo by SEGA. As the title never got officially published outside the eastern market, this cover was used as a base to make the Japanese art: looks like SEGA didn’t have the rights to use Vallejo’s art or simply decided to switch to a different, more Japanese, style. Year: 1993 Medium: Oil on canvas Image Area: 45,5 x 62 cm Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 1 Comment

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