You Can Actually Own This Stunning Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Concept Art

See the full John Gallagher artwork, featuring a possible early rendering of a Krayt Dragon, in the slideshow below.

Heritage Auctions—the same outfit that just sold an extremely rare “rocket-firing” Boba Fett toy for half a million bucks—is back with more Star Wars treasures, this time offering over 100 pieces of concept art created by John Gallagher for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Last year, io9 got a chance to ask Gallagher about his artwork for the BioWare and LucasArts title, which has had a robust fanbase since its release in 2003. He emphasized that his work was part of a team that helped create the game together. “We got together—the design department and the art department—and started riffing on big ideas. Star Wars doesn’t exhaust you with its designs, and it’s very much an elegantly simple universe in terms of its shapes, form, language, and its palettes. It’s rich and deep and beautiful too, of course,” he said.

He also told io9 he hadn’t realized until some time after Knights of the Old Republic’s release how beloved it was; these days, he’s still thrilled by the experience he had working on it: “I was fortunate enough to be in this impossible scenario [with a] team committed to creating excellence.”

Check out these 20 examples of lots up for bid at Heritage Auctions; “The Concept Art of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Video Games Showcase Auction” takes place July 18, and you can see all of the items as well as learn how to bid here.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Flying Alien Creature Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 4 Blasters Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Calo Nord Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 3 Carth Onasi Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 6 Sith War Droid Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 3 Female Characters Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Sith in Armor Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Starship Cockpit Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 2 Wookiees Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Man Chased by Creature (Krayt Dragon?) Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 2 Mandalorian Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Sith with Holocron Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 3 Tusken Raider & Alien Creatures Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Sareth Dorn Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Selkath Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 17 Color Prints Saul Karath, Carth Onasi, Juani, Jolee Bindo, Wookiee, etc. Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

John Gallagher Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Group Lot of 17 Color Prints Saul Karath, Carth Onasi, Juani, Jolee Bindo, Wookie, etc. Original Video Game Preliminary Concept Art (LucasArts, 2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic concept art

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