Saturday September 9th, 2000
John Bunting posted this very cool announcement to the list:
For the RICH collectors on the list, with money to burn. This is a once in a life time purchase
Starting bid at $1200 !
The original art for Magician Master by Kevin Johnson
A completely unique, one-of-a-kind work of Fantasy Art is now available on EBAY for the first time. This is the ORIGINAL illustration for the Raymond E. Feist paperback version of 'Magician:Master,' volume 2 of the Riftwar Saga. It was used on the first four US editions of the paperback starting in 1986, by Bantam Spectra. (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25646-7 Apr '86 [Mar '86] Print 1 -Print 3, and Bantam Spectra 0-553-26761-2 1986 Print 8) For a picture of the covers of these editions please link to
The painting is by the well-known Scifi/Fantasy illustrator Kevin Eugene Johnson, and was created in 1985 and signed by the artist. Johnson has produced fantastically detailed cover art for over twenty years. Some of his other work has been covers for Harry Harrison, Robert Silverberg, Andre Norton, Robin Bailey, and Edgar Rice Burroughs reprints. Johnson also created the cover for Phillip Jose Farmer's 'Gods of Riverworld' hardcover edition in 1983. For a list of Johnson's cover artwork since 1989 see Locus Index. This painting shows Pug on a beautiful blue background, and was used for both the front and back covers of the novel. It measures 32.25' x 24'. It is painted on illustration board (like smooth masonite) , and is outstanding in detail (see picture closeups.) There are some imperfections on the edges of the work, primarily from paste up and photography handling, when framed these will no longer be visible. This is a work of art that will be treasured by both artists and fans alike.
Disclaimer. I have no vested interest in the sale.
