Missing for 50 years, original Yes album cover painting returns; Roger Dean's 'Fragile' artwork to go under hammer for £75,000
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Yes' iconic album 'Fragile' cover painting was returned to its creator Roger Dean after being missing for nearly 50 years. Art Recovery International successfully negotiated the…
For more than five decades, millions of music fans saw the fantastical miniature planet on the cover of British rock band Yes' 1971 album 'Fragile', but the original painting behind the iconic image had disappeared. Now, the artwork has been reunited with its creator, British artist Roger Dean, after being missing for nearly 50 years. According to Heritage Auctions and the band's official website Yesworld, the original painting will be offered at auction on December 2, 2026, with an estimated value of £75,000 (approximately $100,000).
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