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Get ready to shift into a magical literary world, as an iconic work comprising one of the greatest literary pieces of all time is about to be sold at a Sotheby's New York auction. With one of the original watercolor cover arts for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling's enchanted series, being put on sale today, readers, collectors, and magic seekers as a whole are now all invited to take part in a journey like no other. As your mind yearns for this outstanding moment, follow us. At the same time, we thrill ourselves with the astounding storyline behind this extraordinary Harry Potter artifact and open up the fascinating Harry Potter Universe, waiting to be discovered at the auction podium.
The Magical Painting
A magical painting crafted by Thomas Taylor, aged 23, appears on the first covers of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone books from the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively, in 1997. An auspicious period of 25 years is already due for the book. However, this time, the story will never fail to mesmerize you with the same illustration.
This original watercolor has a large range of presale estimates, between $400,000 and $600,000. It is expected to set a new record for the highest amount ever achieved by this form of Harry Potter memorabilia on auctions. Sotheby anticipates that the appeal of this frame will arise from collectors from different countries as Harry Potter readers search for the chance to possess this piece of magic in fiction itself.
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Previous Auction Success
It is not the first time Taylor's enchanting creation has graced the auction block. In 2001, the painting surpassed its former record five times at a staggering sum of $107,000 (£85,750) (which would comply with what history meant for its subsequent sale).
Dr. Rodney P. Swantko's fascinating library will offer rare and valuable original artifacts, a must-have for book lovers and literature enthusiasts. Some notable works on display by Taylor herself, as well as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allen Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Vladimir Nabokov, among others.
The Handwritten Manuscript
The charm of the magical night is also complemented by a manuscript of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling, a fictional collection of stories that stars in the Romance series. The estimated price is in the range of $250,000 to $350,000, but this unusual manuscript will take on another form by which fans of the most loved author would like to peek into his mind.
As the auction date approaches, the sense of anticipation that has been building up among Harry Potter fans and collectors increases as well. As privileged pass ticket holders, we get to own an exclusive item from the Harry Potter universe and experience the magnificent atmosphere first-hand. Furthermore, the one-of-a-kind experience will lure in various bidders from the farthest corners of the planet.
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