Original Book Covers
The Passage, Original Book Cover Illustration
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover illustration for book published by Avon Books
Dimensions: 27.62" x 21.90"
Signature
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Girls Reading in the Grass, Original book cover for "A Little Maid of Virginia"
By Sarah S. Stilwell Weber
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Sarah Stilwell Weber's original cover illustration for Alice Turner Curtis's A Little Maid of
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Cold Day in Hell" Book Cover
By Louis S. Glanzman
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Dimensions: 24.50" x 36.00"
Original book cover for "A Cold Day in Hell" by Terry Johnston for
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
The Wench is Dead
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original book cover illustration for "The Wench is Dead," published by Centipede Press.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Montezumas Daughter, original vintage book cover
Located in London, GB
Vivian Bewick
Montezumas Daughter, original vintage book cover
Wash and gouache
34 x 28 cm
This
Category
20th Century Realist Mixed Media
Materials
India Ink, Color
Red 12, Original Paperback Book Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cover illustration for the novel Red 12 by Louis A Goth, Published by Dell (January 1, 1980
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Leopold of Habsburg, original vintage book cover
Located in London, GB
Vivian Bewick
Leopold von Habsburg, original vintage book cover
India ink and body colour
30 x 26
Category
1940s Realist Mixed Media
Materials
India Ink, Color
Night Must Fall, original vintage book cover
Located in London, GB
Vivian Bewick
Night must fall, original vintage book cover
Poster colours
24 x 16 cm
Signed to
Category
20th Century Realist Mixed Media
Materials
India Ink, Color
Best Friends, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original paperback cover artwork for the book 'Best Friends' by Consuelo Baehr, Dell books
Category
1980s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Graveyard Rules, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover artwork for the book Graveyard Rules by Gary Cook, published by Pocket Books in 1988
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$900
H 12.5 in W 20.75 in
Day of Judgement, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original paperback cover artwork for the book Day of Judgment by Jack Higgins, published by Pocket
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Season in Hell, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1990
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 21.38" x 28.50"
Cover illustration for Season of Hell
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Julius Caesar" original art for Penguin book cover
By Milton Glaser
Located in Miami, FL
An uncanny and unexpected pose characterizes this work as Julius Ceasar warily looks over his shoulder and blood-stained toga. Signed lower right "M. Glaser"
Exhibited: Milton Glase...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil, Paper
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in
Blood of the Rich, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 10.75" x 12.75"
Original paperback cover artwork for a book
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$900
H 10.75 in W 12.75 in
"The Christmas Gift" Original Holiday Romance Book Cover Illustration
By Robert Berran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original paperback cover for The Christmas Gift by Jeanne Savery, published by Kensington Pub. Corp
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Few Painted Feathers, Original Paperback Book Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Paperback book cover illustration for A Few Painted Feathers by Stephen Longstreet, published by
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Eagles Where I Walk, Original Paperback Book Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Paperback book cover illustration for Eagles Where I Walk by Stephen Longstreet, published by
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$5,000
H 18 in W 16.75 in
Couverture Mourlot IV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Wien, 9
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Couverture Mourlot IV is the original book cover of the monograph
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rambles in the Wye Valley, Original Artwork for Book Cover, Railway Art
By Gwynn
Located in London, GB
original artwork was used as the book cover for Hugh E. Page's 'Rambles in the Wye Valley' (1951). The Wye
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$3,445
H 12 in W 15.25 in
Spanish artist original 1975 lithograph on canvas book cover for Rafael Alberti
By Joan Miró
Located in Miami, FL
the title of his book: Wonders and Acrostic Variations in Miró's Garden (although this would still
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Canvas, Ink
$800
H 21.25 in W 32.28 in
Somerset by Maxwell Fraser (original painting for book cover), British Art-Deco
By Leonard Cusden
Located in London, GB
: 17 ¾ x 27 inches
Contemporary oak gilt frame
This is the original painting used for the cover of
Category
20th Century Art Deco Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
The Duel, Cover for Kuppenheimer Style Book, Fall / Winter 1910-1911
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original Kuppenheimer Style Book Cover, Fall / Winter 1910-1911 edition
For the Fall/Winter 1910
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$59,000
H 30.75 in W 44.25 in
October: The Silence with 2 lithograph by Kumi Sugar - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
artist printed in white on bottom center of the book, and original slipcase.
Cover and slipcase by De
Category
1970s Abstract More Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$1,154
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in
Simple Uncle Sam
By Jeff Ladouceur
Located in Hollywood, FL
Inches)
Medium: Mixed Media on Book Cover
Edition: Original
Year: 2020
Notes: Hand Signed and Dated
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Peanuts Limited Edition Giclee Print: It's The Great Pumpkin!
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: A Limited Edition giclée print based on an original ink and paint book cover illustration created in
Category
1960s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil
$650
H 18 in W 16.125 in
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Vanitas-From Pop
By Paul Béliveau
Located in New York, NY
Paul Beliveau
Original acrylic painting
Book covers
Invented book spines
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Life with Archie, Volume 1, #178, 1971
By Michael Suchta
Located in East Hampton, NY
Artist Michael Suchta takes comic book covers from the Golden Age of comics and creates compelling
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Wonder Woman, Volume 1, #268
By Michael Suchta
Located in East Hampton, NY
Artist Michael Suchta takes comic book covers from the Golden Age of comics and creates compelling
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Richie Rich, Volume 1, #110, 1971
By Michael Suchta
Located in East Hampton, NY
Artist Michael Suchta takes comic book covers from the Golden Age of comics and creates compelling
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Superman, Volume 2, #53, 1991
By Michael Suchta
Located in East Hampton, NY
Artist Michael Suchta takes comic book covers from the Golden Age of comics and creates compelling
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Giants Bread Original Book Cover by Mary Westmacott pseudonym of Agatha Christie
Located in London, GB
Macadam (illustrator)
Giants Bread Original Book Cover Design
(written by 'Mary Westmacott
Category
1930s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen, Pencil
George Orwell, 2017 - Original Oil Painting of Fictional Oversized Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
literary interests through the construction of large scale [48x72”] book cover paintings.
I use a variety
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31 in W 19 in D 1.5 in
Crime and Punishment - Original Oil Painting of Fictional Oversized Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
scale [48x72”] book cover paintings.
I use a variety of images juxtaposed with bylines and misplaced
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Year of the Eclipse - Original Oil Painting of Fictional Oversized Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
”] book cover paintings.
I use a variety of images juxtaposed with bylines and misplaced authors in order
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Christopher Wool, Assassin, from "Black Book", 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in London, GB
covers.
Book is from an edition of 350 and 8 artist’s proofs.
Book is signed and numbered on the
Category
1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
On the Fence
By Sam Cherry
Located in Fort Washington, PA
: Excellent
Original Use: Cover Art For An As Of Yet Unidentified Paperback Book Title
A bawdy smoking
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Rare original Keith Haring cover art
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
collection to Tintin featuring double-sided original book cover art by Keith Haring. Brilliant cover
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
A single page extracted from "Black Book", 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in London, GB
covers.
Book is from an edition of 350 and 8 artist’s proofs.
Book is signed and numbered on the
Category
1980s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
"The Chap-Book" Original Vintage Chap Book American Magazine Cover
Located in Boston, MA
The pocket-sized Chap-Book debuted in 1894 and became the first literary periodical of note in the
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Christopher Wool, 'Page From Blackbook', 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Park City, UT
covers
Book is from an edition of 350 and 8 artist's proofs
Book is signed and numbered on the
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Black and White
On The Fence
By Sam Cherry
Located in Minneapolis, MN
book cover illustration by Sam Cherry. Painted in the 1950s, an oil on illustration board which was
Category
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Unpopular Penguin 305
By Ben Tankard
Located in Melbourne, AU
. I wanted to take the original format of the book cover and transform it, distorting it with thick
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Unpopular Penguin 312
By Ben Tankard
Located in Melbourne, AU
. I wanted to take the original format of the book cover and transform it, distorting it with thick
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil
Christoper Wool, 'Page From Blackbook', 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Park City, UT
covers
Book is from an edition of 350 and 8 artist's proofs
Book is signed and numbered on the
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Black and White
Christopher Wool, 'Page From Blackbook', 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Park City, UT
covers
Book is from an edition of 350 and 8 artist's proofs
Book is signed and numbered on the
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Black and White
Unpopular Penguin 301
By Ben Tankard
Located in Melbourne, AU
. I wanted to take the original format of the book cover and transform it, distorting it with thick
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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Late 19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
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Ludo by Yann Guillon - Contemporary bronze sculpture, nude male figure, movement
By Yann Guillon
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
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Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
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Materials
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By Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Other Paintings
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Category
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Materials
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Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Acrylic on Illustration Board
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Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic, Illustration Board
Love Lyrics, Paperback Cover
By Robert Maguire
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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Materials
Acrylic, Board
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
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Original Book Covers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of original book covers is available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, modern and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the original book covers that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and purple. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Roberta Fineberg, Gered Mankowitz, Alex Sher, Slim Aarons and Ian Gittler produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in pigment print, paper and archival pigment print, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, there are small original book covers measuring 0.25 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 177.17 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.
How Much are Original Book Covers?
Prices for pieces in our collection of original book covers start at $65 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $1,803.