A Massive Collection Of Frank Frazetta Artwork Is Coming To Auction For The First Time Ever

If you're into Conan the Barbarian, Lord of the Rings, or the music of 1970s southern rock band Molly Hatchet, then odds are pretty good that you're also a fan of Frank Frazetta. In a career that spanned six decades, he was was one of the greatest and most prominent fantasy artists, providing some of the most iconic images of the sword-and-sorcery genre --- including a beautifully painted cover for the Conan story Rogues in the House, in which Conan wrestles a gorilla that thinks it's a wizard. For collectors, Frazetta's original art has been a little difficult to come by, usually being sold through private sales. On December 11, however, the largest collection of Frazetta's artwork ever to come to auction will be offered up by Profiles in History, featuring 80 original pieces including oil paintings, sketches, and more. Continue reading…