"With Captive Princess, Frazetta demonstrates that he was not just a painter of dramatic figures, but a true architect of imagined worlds. That interplay between muscular dynamism and immersive world-building is classic Frazetta—and it's why works like this continue to command such attention from collectors today."
"Titled Captive Princess, the composition was conceived for the 1973 paperback release of The People That Time Forgot (1918). The second book in Burroughs's Caspak trilogy follows an expedition into the lost island of Caprona, populated by ancient tribes and prehistoric creatures. This primacy is captured in Frazetta's cover work."
Frank Frazetta's 'Captive Princess,' a 1973 cover painting for Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel 'The People That Time Forgot,' is being auctioned by Propstore with a $1 million high estimate. The composition depicts an abduction scene featuring ape-men and a scantily clad female against a foreboding tree backdrop, exemplifying Frazetta's signature blend of dramatic figures and immersive world-building. The painting includes additional details Frazetta added after initial printing. This sale reflects dramatically increased collector interest in Frazetta's work, particularly following the September sale of his 1966 painting 'Man Ape' for $13.5 million. The auction, occurring March 25-27, also features entertainment memorabilia including a Jaws harpoon gun and light-up C-3PO head.
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