Harry Potter Watercolour Illustration Sells for Record-Breaking $1.9m | Thomas Taylor’s Iconic Painting Fetches Millions
BOSTON, MA – An iconic watercolor illustration from the first edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has set a new record as the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction. The illustration, created by artist Thomas Taylor when he was just 23 years old in 1997, fetched a staggering $1.9 million at an auction in the US. Originally expected to sell for between $400,000 and $600,000, the artwork exceeded …