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Frazetta's iconic Conan painting shatters records with $13.5 million sale

Mark Frauenfelder
Sep 15, 2025
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Frank Frazetta's iconic Man Ape painting of Conan the Barbarian sold for $13.5 million at Heritage Auctions last week. The 1966 oil painting, which appeared on the cover of a 1967 Lancer/Ace paperback, holds the world record for any comic or fantasy artwork sold at auction, beating Frazetta's previous record of $6 million for Dar…

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