The John R. Mullaney Collection including original studio-licensed artworks from Alien and Star Wars will go under the hammer at the Propstore London Auction between December 5th and 7th.
This collection represents the first comprehensive release of John R. Mullaney’s studio-approved original artworks created for officially licensed Alien and Star Wars publications by Lucasfilm, Disney and 20th Century Studios. Featured across bestselling DK reference books, these hand-painted illustrations and cutaways remain unreproducible under studio licensing, making the originals highly sought after.
The London 2025 auction features multiple lots from Mullaney’s personal archive, including:
• Aliens: Powerloader, Sulaco, Dropship, Smart Gun & Pulse Rifle
• Alien: Nostromo
• Star Wars – Episode IX: Night Buzzard cutaway+ Knights of Ren character paintings
• Star Wars – Episode Ill: Clone Swamp Speeder
Here’s a look at some of the Star Wars pieces in the upcoming auction (click on the images for a closer look): –
About John R. Mullaney
John R. Mullaney is an award-winning filmmaker and internationally published artist specialising in technical and cutaway illustration for major sci-fi properties.
He has produced studio-approved artwork for Star Wars, Alien, Firefly/Serenity, Halo, Warhammer, Batman, Doctor Who and Wall-E. His work has been licensed by Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Universal, in partnership with publishers including Darling Kindersley, Insight Editions and Free League.
Embracing the ‘in-camera’ craft of the filmmakers he admires, Mullaney creates his artworks with paint before pixels, working traditionally on 300gsm watercolour paper using pencil and ink, then building multiple layers of watercolour and gouache to achieve the fine detail, depth and texture that define his work.
In early 2025 he held his first major exhibition of original artworks in central London – Building Bigger Worlds – showcasing more than 25 years of film-licensed illustration. Notable collectors of Mullaney’s work include Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez.
In 2025, Mullaney’s original studio-licensed artworks for Alien and Star Wars were selected by Propstore for a dedicated multi-lot feature in their Los Angeles and London Entertainment Memorabilia auctions.
As a filmmaker, Mullaney’s short film The Joy and the Wonder – made with his band Last Picture Show – won Best Music Video at the Hollywood Art and Movie Awards. He is currently developing his first short narrative film and his debut feature screenplay.
The Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction will take place in London between December 5th and 7th, find out more here — happy hunting!
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