An original watercolor illustration by Thomas Taylor for the cover of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' has set a new record for Potter memorabilia, selling for $1.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York on June 26. This sale marks the highest price ever paid for a piece of Harry Potter-related artwork, surpassing previous records by a significant margin. The illustration, which was created for the debut edition of the 1997 novel, was sold after a competitive four-way bidding battle that lasted nearly 10 minutes. The artwork had originally been commissioned for just $650, highlighting its dramatic increase in value over the years.
The original artwork for the cover of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by artist @ThomasHTaylor has sold at auction for $1.92 million. The most expensive item from the Harry Potter franchise ever sold at auction. Sold for $421,000 in December 2021. Originally sold… https://t.co/Oe3mP00yr3
Me and Jeremy Clarkson sharing a page (my story is about the original Harry Potter illustration selling for £1.5m and the artist throwing his copy of the original manuscript in the recycling) https://t.co/nVPWPPicdo
An original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, which was featured on the debut edition of the 1997 novel, was sold for $1.9 million after a four-way bidding battle that lasted almost 10 minutes. https://t.co/5bSLj3bmCH
The painting is expected to fetch more than £50,000 at auction next month https://t.co/CZHh96zzDR
Illustration for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" sold at Sotheby's for $1.9 million https://t.co/YpwGEeOhDZ https://t.co/kYylVHxVSu
The original illustration for the first edition of J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” has sold for a record-breaking $1.9 million. https://t.co/5SOnxspT2g
Original cover art for first Harry Potter book breaks auction records. See how much it sold for. https://t.co/1Kvr2oQEnc
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block. https://t.co/v5ym1WW3CN
Harry Potter cover art fetches a record price at auction in New York https://t.co/jdPLss6eJl
Thomas Taylor was just 23 years old when he landed his first professional commission to illustrate the first Harry Potter book cover. It's now sold at auction for $2.8 million. https://t.co/Ha8X0SzAtP
Original ‘Harry Potter’ cover art sells for $1.9 million, setting auction record https://t.co/IQTbnypgKY
Harry Potter Cover Art Fetches Record Price Of $1.9M At Auction https://t.co/gnyija0Puq
Original 'Harry Potter' cover art sells for $2.6 million, setting auction record https://t.co/GZwjpvKwIL
A cover drawing for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" has become the priciest Potter-related item ever sold. https://t.co/k4pXPbSLAE
The original watercolor on the cover of the first book in the “Harry Potter” series sold for nearly four times its previous record, going for $1.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday. https://t.co/PkFSv5mlgL
A watercolour of the boy wizard has set a new record for Potter memorabilia after it sold in New York for more than three times its reserve price ⬇️ https://t.co/5jWofVKyq4
The original cover art for the first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” sold for $1.92 million at an auction, becoming the most expensive item related to the series, decades after its illustrator was paid a commission of just $650. https://t.co/JJNG4kToYc https://t.co/fXWsdZ8TnY
An original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling's international hit series, has become the most expensive piece of Potter paraphernalia ever sold at auction. https://t.co/VYPyxa9WCT
An original watercolor illustration by Thomas Taylor for the cover of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" sold for a staggering $1.9 million at Sotheby’s on June 26, over three times the pre-auction guide price. https://t.co/7eYNtJ6xks
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone artwork sells for record £1.5m https://t.co/I4dsusKCsj