Yours for £42,000 – an original, signed, artwork by Moebius

By John Freeman on July 6, 2023

Over at The Illustration Art Gallery, there’s a rare – and not inexpensive! – opportunity to buy a signed, unique original artwork by the late comics genius, Moebius.

On offer is a magnificent watercolour painting by Moebius – his unique take on Edward Hopper’s iconic painting, Nighthawks.

Painted by Jean Giraud in 1993 for a mixed exhibition paying tribute to Edward Hopper, this brilliant re-interpretation of Nighthawks strikes the perfect balance between reality and fantasy in classic Moebius style and has never been published. It was reproduced in a strictly limited edition of 100 giclée prints.

The Illustration Art Gallery are offering the opportunity to purchase this unique original Moebius watercolour painted and signed by Moebius in 1993.

Professionally matted and framed, it will cost you £42,000, but hey, if you’ve got the money, you don’t really need that new BMW, right?

• Check out Moebius (Jean Giraud) Art Nighthawks; Original, Signed | £42,000.00 (Payment terms available) | A signed unique original Watercolour and Pen & Ink by Moebius | Medium: Watercolour and Pen & Ink on Paper | Size: 16″ x 9″ (400mm x 240mm) | Date: 1993 | Signature: Signed by the artist lower right in black

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.