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What Happened to the Actual Paintings?

posted 8 years ago by robstackley
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...I mean, somebody had to actually create them...I'm no connoisseur of art by any stretch, but (as they say), I know what I like, and I thought a lot of those paintings were actually really awesome.

So now I'm watching on METV, and I'm digging all these paintings I remember from my childhood, and I'm thinking, "What happened to all these wonderful paintings?" Like I said, I'm no art expert, but I really considered a lot of those prints to be works of art. I'd hate to think that, like so many other "props" they were simply destroyed or discarded...does anyone out there know what happened to those paintings?

[–] Shadowkisss 8 years ago

On nightgallery.net it says the three canvases produced for the pilot film were painted by Jaroslav “Jerry” Gebr, the paintings for the series were by Thomas J. Wright, and the paintings for the 25 additional episodes were painted by the artist for the Gallery pilot, Jaroslav Gebr.

And that "most of the original paintings for Night Gallery were either altered for use in other productions (how sad is that? sigh) or sold by Universal Studios years ago. For the most part they remain in private hands, although occasionally one shows up at an auction house. There are some forgeries floating around, the exact number unknown ..." (etc).

http://nightgallery.net/the-paintings-pilot-and-season-1/
http://nightgallery.net/the-paintings-season-2/
http://nightgallery.net/the-paintings-season-3/

They should make more prints.

[–] robstackley 8 years ago

Shadowkisss, thank you VERY MUCH for that info...it's deeply appreciated!

[–] Shadowkisss 8 years ago

You're very welcome Rob, and good luck to you!

[–] Tresix 8 years ago

In the book about the series, they mentioned that Sylvester Stallone had one of them (they didn't say which one he had).

"There will be blood. Oh, yes, there WILL be blood."-Jigsaw; "Saw II"

[–] shango7200 8 years ago

here is what I know:
in 1979 - my first ever visit to California and my first (and last) visit to Universal Studios Tour.
On the tour-- at one point- they let us get out and look around at stuff in an area . There was a small museum . We went in and lo! Night Gallery paintings were inside! Only like 5 of them. They were under glass and sectioned off somewhat. I cannot remember WHICH ONES were present . I did not have a camera. Also in the museum was 1) The doll from Trilogy of Terror (!) in a glass case and Planet of the Apes costumes from the TV series (not the movie).
Wow!
A few years later- 1985-ish my best friend and his girlfriend were going to visit there. I said "Oh! Make sure you visit that museum!"
they come back and I'm all "So - did you see the museum ?" and they were all "It's not there anymore" !
Damn!

"In every dimension , there's another YOU!"

[–] shango7200 8 years ago

Finally: ONE painting did turn up for auction about 2 years ago !
I believe it was "You Can't Get Help Like That Anymore".
The auction house that sold it was Hake's Americana (do a Google search) .
I believe it went for ... $20,000.00 ? $40,000.00 ?

(Why do I have a feeling that Del Toro bought it?)

"In every dimension , there's another YOU!"

[–] Gialmere 8 years ago

I know that artist Tom Wright kept a few that were his favorites. I think one was Little Girl Lost (since his daughter was the model) and the other was The Caterpillar.

Here's a link to an auction from five years ago where The Waiting Room sold for $9,500...

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/9076587