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b. 1884 - d. 1963

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). NEW YORK IN 1973. ink and paint on paper 17 x 12
        Sep. 12, 2024

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). NEW YORK IN 1973. ink and paint on paper 17 x 12

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). NEW YORK IN 1973. ink and paint on paper 17 x 12 ¾ in. (43.2 x 32.4 cm.) (sight).

        Christie's
      • FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). TAKE-OFF FROM MT. EVEREST. gouache and colors on
        Sep. 12, 2024

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). TAKE-OFF FROM MT. EVEREST. gouache and colors on

        Est: $12,000 - $18,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963). TAKE-OFF FROM MT. EVEREST. gouache and colors on paper 22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm.).

        Christie's
      • PAUL, Frank R. Group of 6 painted photographs made for Gernsback's Forecast Magazine. c. 1955-1965.
        Jun. 07, 2024

        PAUL, Frank R. Group of 6 painted photographs made for Gernsback's Forecast Magazine. c. 1955-1965.

        Est: $500 - $700

        PAUL, Frank R. (1884-1963). Group of 6 painted photographs made for Gernsback's Forecast Magazine. c. 1955-1965. Silver gelatin prints with overlaid paint of various fantastic scenes (stains to mounting boards and institutional notations not affecting images). Size of largest sheet 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Provenance: Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American editor, magazine publisher, and science fiction author; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman. The friendship between Hugo Gernsback and Frank R. Paul stretched back to 1925, when Paul was commissioned to create the cover art for Gernsback's novel Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660. Throughout Paul's career he would remain fiercely loyal to Gernsback, following him from publication to publication and creating art for him at a lowered cost. The present illustrations were created for Gernsback's annual publication Forecast, which would feature numerous examples of Paul's artwork within its pages. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity dated 8 March 2004 and SIGNED BY FORREST J. ACKERMAN.

        Hindman
      • Frank Paul (f. 1962)
        Mar. 04, 2023

        Frank Paul (f. 1962)

        Est: kr1,500 - kr3,000

        Skulptur, Anstatt kreuz und quer zu denken, gibs og træ, udført i 2007, 33 x 37 x 97 cm./CD

        Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
      • Frank Paul (f. 1962)
        Dec. 10, 2022

        Frank Paul (f. 1962)

        Est: kr2,500 - kr5,000

        Skulptur, Anstatt kreuz und quer zu denken, gibs og træ, udført i 2007, 33 x 37 x 97 cm./CD

        Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
      • Frank Paul (f. 1962)
        Dec. 10, 2022

        Frank Paul (f. 1962)

        Est: kr1,000 - kr2,000

        Skulptur af par, betitlet Hautnah, bemalet gibs, monteret på sokkel af sortmalet træ, total. h.123 cm./CD

        Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) 1962 Forecast magaz
        Jul. 31, 2013

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) 1962 Forecast magaz

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) 1962 Forecast magazine cover Ink on paper 6.75 x 5 in. Signed lower left From the Jerry Weist Collection. This lot contains three preliminary magazine covers and a vellum overlay in addition to the main piece illustrated above.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Land of Aliens, pul
        Jul. 31, 2013

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Land of Aliens, pul

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Land of Aliens, pulp interior story illustration Charcoal pencil, watercolor, and pen on paper 17.5 x 13.5 in. (image) Signed lower right From the Jerry Weist Collection.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Running Away from D
        Jul. 31, 2013

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Running Away from D

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Running Away from Disaster, pulp interior story illustration Ink on paper 18.75 x 12 in. (image) Signed lower right From the Jerry Weist Collection.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Life on Europa (Moo
        Jul. 31, 2013

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Life on Europa (Moo

        Est: $5,000 - $7,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Life on Europa (Moon of Jupiter), Amazing Stories pulp back cover, September 1940 Mixed media on board 22 x 17 in. (image) Signed lower left From the Jerry Weist Collection.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The 35th Millennium
        May. 04, 2011

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The 35th Millennium

        Est: $10,000 - $15,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The 35th Millennium, Wonder Stories pulp cover, August 1931 Mixed media on board 22.25 x 16.25 in. Signed lower left This classic early depiction of a hurtling meteor dating from the golden age of science fiction preceded decades of such imagery, including the centerpiece of the recent movie Armageddon. An original copy of the pulp accompanies this lot.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Lord of Tranerica,
        Feb. 11, 2011

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Lord of Tranerica,

        Est: $8,000 - $12,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Lord of Tranerica, Dynamic Science Stories cover, February 1939 Oil on canvas 23 x 16 in. Signed lower right Frank R. Paul is the father of science fiction art, and his paintings have always been among the most desirable to have ever graced a pulp magazine cover. This first issue of Dynamic Science Stories celebrates Paul on the contents page by stating "The editors...felt that it was only fitting that the acknowledged greatest of science-fiction artists should do its inaugural cover." While any Paul science fiction cover is rare, this is an absolute classic, with the artist hauntingly anthropomorphizing the two spaceships into a mother and child (note the striking faces as the fronts of the ships). This painting was in the collection of the editor of Dynamic Science Stories for over fifty years. Two copies of the pulp featuring this cover are included with this lot.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction, pu
        Aug. 17, 2010

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction, pu

        Est: $800 - $1,200

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction, pulp illustration Mixed media and airbrush on board 16 x 13 in. Signed lower right Here is one of the most terrifying and blood-chilling "alien abduction" scenes you'll ever experience, drawn by the grand master of science fiction artists. Frank R. Paul was the Promethean talent who blazed a trail for all that followed in the art of speculative fiction -- from his sublime, star-studded Amazing Stories pulp covers to his unforgettable, incendiary comic book classic featuring a red-hot Human Torch burning though a bank vault door on the cover of Marvel Comics #1. As his fellow science fiction legends have enthused, "Paul remains the undisputed king of the pulp artists" (Sir Arthur C. Clarke), and "Paul's fantastic covers for Amazing Stories changed my life forever." (Ray Bradbury). Once seen, this haunting image is nearly impossible to forget.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction cov
        Aug. 17, 2010

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction cov

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Science Fiction cover study, c. 1939 Gouache on board 9 x 7 in. Not signed This piece is a study for Paul's famous cover for the December 1939 issue of Science Fiction.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, W
        Aug. 17, 2010

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, W

        Est: $600 - $800

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, Wonder Stories illustration, February 1935 Mixed media on board 17 x 12.5 in. Signed lower left Our consignor slyly points out that in this wild scene Frank Paul's invading anthropomorphic robot seems to be "taking liberties" with an innocent Earth automobile. A copy of the February 1935 Wonder Stories pulp is included with this lot.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Eternal Cycle,
        Aug. 17, 2010

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Eternal Cycle,

        Est: $10,000 - $15,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Eternal Cycle, Wonder Stories V6#10 cover, March 1935 Oil on canvas 23 x 17 in. Signed lower left Frank R. Paul was the dean of the pulp science fiction artists and he began painting scores of fantastic covers for the Gernsback pulps starting in the twenties. Paul's rocket ships, weapons, and other-worldly creatures were so wildly imaginative that he became the trailblazer for many of the pulp artists that followed. Covers such as this one for "The Eternal Cycle" no doubt inspired the men who became the rocket scientists who finally conquered space flight. Note that Paul's spacecraft is quite similar in size and has several features in common with John Glenn's Friendship 7 capsule. Glenn orbited the earth on February 20, 1962, only twenty-seven years after Frank R. Paul's image of these astronauts hit the newsstands in March, 1935.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, W
        Aug. 17, 2010

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, W

        Est: $20,000 - $30,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Robot Aliens, Wonder Stories pulp cover, February 1935 Oil on canvas 22.5 x 15.5 in. Signed lower right This is one of the finest and most definitive Frank R. Paul science fiction images that exists, and this early vision of an alien robot is one of the fantasy master's finest. When Frank R. Paul met publisher Hugo Gernsback and Amazing Stories was launched in 1926, nearly a decade before this masterpiece was created, popular culture history was made. By career's end, Paul had created over 200 published science fiction covers and more than 1,000 black and white interiors. As Stephen D. Korshak, celebrated author of From the Pen of Paul: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul, so aptly states, "To say that Frank R. Paul is the father of science-fiction illustration art is an under-statement -- his fertile imagination legacy continues to influence the field today." From the Estate of John McLaughlin.

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      • Paul, Frank R. - The Biological Revolt, Science Fiction Plus illustration
        May. 06, 2010

        Paul, Frank R. - The Biological Revolt, Science Fiction Plus illustration

        Est: $800 - $1,200

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The Biological Revolt, Science Fiction Plus illustration, March 1953 Mixed media on board 11.25 x 9 in. Signed lower right This illustration appeared in Philip Jose Farmer's short story, The Biological Revolt.

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      • Paul, Frank R. - The End of the Moon, Science-Fiction Plus back cover illustration
        May. 06, 2010

        Paul, Frank R. - The End of the Moon, Science-Fiction Plus back cover illustration

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) The End of the Moon, Science-Fiction Plus back cover, August 1953 Mixed media on board 18.5 x 13.5 in. Signed lower left A copy of the magazine is included with this lot.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Space Mining,
        Jul. 15, 2009

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Space Mining,

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American, 1884-1963) Space Mining, pulp illustration Ink on board 17 x 12.5 in. Signed lower right From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Apocalyptic
        Mar. 12, 2009

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Apocalyptic

        Est: $12,000 - $18,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Apocalyptic New York Wonder Stories cover, February 1933 Gouache on board 22 x 17.5 in. Signed lower left This classic pulp cover painting represents Paul at his finest: a definitive image from science-fiction's pioneering early era, marked by nothing short of Earth-threatening cataclysm, vividly painted by one of the undeniable giants of the genre. On his website, Gallery of Frank R. Paul's Science Fiction Artwork, author Frank Wu notes, "In the same year as the Wonder Stories cover, Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer published their novel, When Worlds Collide, which raises the possibility that one may have inspired the other. In their novel, two planets wander into our solar system, the first causing tidal waves and flooding on the earth, the second planet destroying our world." The cover for the 1979 paperback edition of The Science Fiction Encyclopedia, edited by Peter Nicholls, was based on this apocalyptic scene -- out of the millions of science fiction scenes created through the ages, this was the one chosen as the symbol for science fiction.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Science
        Mar. 12, 2009

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Science

        Est: $600 - $800

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Science fiction pulp illustration Ink on paper 10.5 x 10 in. Not signed

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Abduction of
        Oct. 15, 2008

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Abduction of

        Est: $15,000 - $18,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Abduction of Big Red, Science Fiction Magazine cover, October 1940 Oil on canvas 24 x 17 in. Signed lower right Abduction of Big Red shows Paul's ability to paint something as seemingly absurd as giant chickens and to imbue them with the same range of fears and threats their human counterparts experience. This painting was reproduced on page 35 of The Frank Collection: A Showcase of the World's Finest Fantastic Art by Jane and Howard Frank. Exhibited: Alien Contact group show, Science Fiction Museum, Seattle Washington, 2006. From the Frank Collection.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Flame Tank,
        Oct. 15, 2008

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Flame Tank,

        Est: $12,000 - $15,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Flame Tank, Everyday Science and Mechanics cover, January 1936 Oil on board 23.75 x 17 in. Signed lower right This cover was painted for a Hugo Gernsbach publication. The bottom portion was cropped out of the printed cover, and this painting was likely completed in 1935. From the Frank Collection.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963)
        Nov. 09, 2006

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963)

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Untitled R Ink on board 16-1/2 x 13in. Signed lower left Original science fiction pulp magazine illustration

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963)
        Nov. 09, 2006

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963)

        Est: $8,000 - $12,000

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Life on Europa, 1940 Mixed-media on board 22 x 17in. Signed lower left Amazing Stories pulp magazine, September, 1940, original back cover illustration

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Mixed-media on paper 26in. x 30in. Signed lower right This work is an original science fiction pulp two-page spread illustration.
        May. 04, 2006

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Mixed-media on paper 26in. x 30in. Signed lower right This work is an original science fiction pulp two-page spread illustration.

        Est: -

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Mixed-media on paper 26in. x 30in. Signed lower right This work is an original science fiction pulp two-page spread illustration.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Sun Makers Ink on paper, mounted to board 15.5in. x 20.5in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration
        Nov. 18, 2005

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Sun Makers Ink on paper, mounted to board 15.5in. x 20.5in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration

        Est: -

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Sun Makers Ink on paper, mounted to board 15.5in. x 20.5in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Ink on paper 13.5in. x 13in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration
        Nov. 18, 2005

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Ink on paper 13.5in. x 13in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration

        Est: -

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) Untitled Ink on paper 13.5in. x 13in. Signed lower right Original science fiction pulp illustration

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) As Mars Sees Us, 1940 Watercolor on paper 21in. x 16in. Signed lower right: Paul Caption: As Mars Sees Us Amazing Stories, July, 1940 This startling alien tableau epitomizes Frank Paul's unmatchable imagination at
        Nov. 18, 2005

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) As Mars Sees Us, 1940 Watercolor on paper 21in. x 16in. Signed lower right: Paul Caption: As Mars Sees Us Amazing Stories, July, 1940 This startling alien tableau epitomizes Frank Paul's unmatchable imagination at

        Est: -

        FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884-1963) As Mars Sees Us, 1940 Watercolor on paper 21in. x 16in. Signed lower right: Paul Caption: As Mars Sees Us Amazing Stories, July, 1940 This startling alien tableau epitomizes Frank Paul's unmatchable imagination at play. In this image, we see ourselves As Mars Sees Us. The accompanying text reads: A Martian reconstruction of the Earthman, deduced from what he can discover of our world by observation and analysis, might very logically be such a creature as is shown here. Inside the pulp, author Henry Gade elaborates: Using his observations with scientific instruments a Martian would reconstruct the Earthman on theory, most likely as artist Frank R. Paul has so cleverly depicted him. Gade continues, Let us 'quote' the Martian scientist: The Man From Earth would be a very fortunate man, considering our own standards of existence. He has at his disposal, the richest, most livable world in the solar system. No doubt, he would be a fat, contented creature with a large body, bullet-head, short legs, and webbed hands and feet. Much of his time would be spent in eating, and his civilization would be simple. We of Mars can well be jealous of Earth and its inhabitants. For a future of millions of years of plenty, full of possibility for intellectual and scientific advance as the planet grows older, is in store for her. A copy of the pulp is included in this lot.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)
        Oct. 29, 2004

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)

        Est: $25,000 -

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963) Original Pulp Back Cover Illustration Amazing Stories, July, 1940 Caption: "As Mars Sees Us" Watercolor on paper 21in. x 16in. (sight size) Signed lower right: Paul This startling alien tableau epitomizes Frank Paul's unmatchable imagination at play. In this image, we see ourselves "As Mars Sees Us." The accompanying text reads: "A Martian reconstruction of the Earthman, deduced from what he can discover of our world by observation and analysis, might very logically be such a creature as is shown here." Inside the pulp, author Henry Gade elaborates: "Using his observations with scientific instruments a Martian would reconstruct the Earthman on theory, most likely as artist Frank R. Paul has so cleverly depicted him." Gade continues, "Let us 'quote' the Martian scientist: The Man From Earth would be a very fortunate man, considering our own standards of existence. He has at his disposal, the richest, most livable world in the solar system. No doubt, he would be a fat, contented creature with a large body, bullet-head, short legs, and webbed hands and feet. Much of his time would be spent in eating, and his civilization would be simple. We of Mars can well be jealous of Earth and its inhabitants. For a future of millions of years of plenty, full of possibility for intellectual and scientific advance as the planet grows older, is in store for her." A copy of the pulp is included in this lot. 3 items

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)
        Oct. 29, 2004

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)

        Est: $1,000 -

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963) Original Magazine Story Illustration, c.1942 Ink on board 20in. x 17.25in. (sight size) Signed lower right: Paul One of the titans of science fiction, Frank R. Paul's influence on other artists in the genre can hardly be overstated. A fair maiden hurls a bouquet at a space hero. This illustration appeared in one of the pulps published by Frank A. Munsey.

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      • FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)
        Oct. 29, 2004

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963)

        Est: $1,000 -

        FRANK R. PAUL (1884-1963) Original Magazine Story Illustration, c.1942 Ink on board 20in. x 17.25in. (sight size) Not signed Frank R. Paul studied art and architecture in Europe before he was discovered in 1914 by SF publisher Hugo Gernsback. A young lady's soul seems to be reuniting with a young man's in a ghostly encounter. This illustration appeared in one of the pulps published by Frank A. Munsey.

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