J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was the beginning of what would become a worldwide phenomenon. Now, the original illustration for the first edition of ...

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.

Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000.

Original ‘Harry Potter’ Cover Art Could Fetch Up To $600,000 At Auction—Possibly Breaking Book Series’ Record By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff.

A version of this article appears in print on June 28, 2024, Section B, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Original Cover Art for ‘Harry Potter’ Fetches $1.92 Million at Auction.

The previous record for franchise memorabilia stood at $421,000 for a first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" sold in 2021.

The original ‘Harry Potter’ book cover art is expected to break records at auction By Chloe Veltman (NPR) May 5, 2024 8:05 a.m.