Original artwork by Norman Saunders for Ace Book D-17, Shakedown, by Roney Scott (William Campbell Gault) (1953). The paperback is a First Printing. A dramatic image of a beautiful woman, with two men fighting in the foreground. The artwork image shown is the full painting, which was edited for the book cover. Prolific artist Saunders is perhaps best known for his pulp paperback covers and the original 1960s Topps trading card series Mars Attacks. According to Saunders' son, David, an accomplished artist himself, the female model who posed for the painting, Ellene Politis, is actually his mother, who married the artist.
Original Saunders paintings are exceptionally scarce. Painting is professionally double-matted, at least 15"x18", and signed by the artist.
$25,000
Book included with painting.
Shadow Hawk, by Andre Norton.
Original cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.
Original artwork by Darrell K. Sweet for Ace Book 75991, Shadow Hawk, by Andre Norton (1971), a classic historical tale of ancient Egyptians fighting for freedom against the Hyksos in 1590 BC. Hugo-nominated artist Sweet has produced hundreds of science-fiction and fantasy book covers and is best-known for his covers for Piers Anthony's Xanth series, Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Painting is professionally matted, at least 13"x22".
$2500
The Hand of Zei, by L. Sprague de Camp.
Original cover art by Ed Emshwiller.
Original artwork by Ed Emshwiller for Ace Bok F-249, The Hand of Zei, by L. Sprague de Camp (1963). The paperback is the First Paperback Edition. A stunning image from a classic science-fiction tale. Science Fiction Hall of Fame honoree artist Emshwiller won an impressive five Hugo awards for his art and was famous both for science-fiction art and experimental film.
Painting is professionally double-matted and framed, at least 12"x18", and signed ("Emsh") by the artist.
$10,000
Book included with painting.
Judgment on Janus, by Andre Norton.
Original artwork by Alex Schomburg.
Original artwork by Alex Schomburg for Ace Book F-308, Judgment on Janus, by Andre Norton (1964). The paperback is a First Paperback Edition. An intriguing image of an alien spying on a futuristic vehicle! Award-winning artist Schomburg is known as one of the best cover artists of the Golden Age era of American comic books and is also reknowned for his science-fiction book art, especially the endpaper art for the Winston Juvenile series of the 1950s.
Painting is professionally matted, about 14"x20", and signed by the artist.
$10,000
Book included with painting.
Between Planets, by Robert Heinlein.
Original cover art by Savage Steele.
Painting is signed by the artist in the lower right.
$3000
Book included with painting.
Little Black Sambo and original artwork, by Phyllis Robinson, 1939.
Book plus original artwork. Five pieces of artwork: Three are interior plates, about 6.75" x 8.75", and two are the sketch and final plate for the cover, about 11"x12".
$7500
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