Although the piece is most commonly associated with Molly Hatchet, "Dark Kingdom" first served as the cover of Karl Edward Wagner's 1976 novel Dark Crusade.The $6 million sale price is the highest ...

The image was used on the cover of a 1979 Molly Hatchet album, as well as Karl Edward Wagner’s 1976 novel, 'Dark Crusade.' Frank Frazetta, Dark Kingdom 1976. Courtesy Heritage Auctions, HA.com.

Best remembered as the album cover of Molly Hatchet’s 1979 Flirtin’ With Disaster, Frank Frazetta's painting Dark Kingdom has sold for $6M.