Oil painting

Frank Frazetta’s cover painting for a 1967 Lancer/Ace Conan paperback, a landmark of modern fantasy art commonly known as Man Ape, sold for a world record $13.5m (£9.99m) including the buyer’s premium at Heritage Auctions.

Among the most eye-catching pictures that emerged at the summer auctions around the country were a couple of early 20th century portraits of young women.

Portrait of first governor of Western Australia stands out in a 745-lot auction offering colonial-era items

Victorian and traditional landscapes may no longer command the prices they did two decades ago, but the right examples – especially when guided by cautious estimates – can still draw healthy competition.

A 1911 oil sketch by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) depicting his daughter Eileen astride a white horse generated plenty of competition at AH Wilkens (22% buyer’s premium) in Toronto.

Swiss Alpine scene takes top spot in a family consignment as UK sale reveals considerable demand

Two very different works offered in Oxford now have new owners from Australia and continental Europe

A curious unsigned oil on linen soared past its $800- 1200 guide to achieve $7000 (£5400) at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium) in Maine.

Focus on two flower paintings created in Kent by different artists but offered at the same local saleroom

End of year highlights included specialist collection amassed by couple who were both renowned experts

Pair of scarce oils by an artist more familiar as a watercolourist emerge at auction in Essex

Pictures by the Dutch artist Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821- 1909) are pretty abundant on the market but the considerable popularity of her characterful feline studies means they are invariably a valuable proposition.