Mark Wilkinson (British, born 1952): Original Cover Artwork For The Album Script For A Jester's Tear By Marillion, 1983, full cover art, airbrush, framed, together with original lyrics by Fish in black and blue ink on a single sheet of lined paper, entitled Script for a Jester's tear and dated March 82, with some amendments, artwork 37in x 22in (94cm x 56cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Marillion's vocalist, Fish, thence to the vendor. Please Note: The manuscript is under copyright and cannot be reproduced or published, or sold separately from the artwork in the future. Marillion's debut album, it was released in March 1983. The album reached No. 7 in the UK and spent 31 weeks in the chart. It was certified Platinum by the BPI, with sales of 300,000 copies. Prog Magazine ranked it at No. 40 in their list of 100 Greatest Prog Albums Of All Time. An illustrator particularly known for his masterful airbrush technique, Mark Wilkinson came to prominence in the 1980s through his cover artworks for Marillion and other bands, such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Sold with copy of artist's certificate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Jun 15, 2026 7:00 AM EDTLondon, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom




















