Original Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' Sells for $1.9 Million cover art

Original Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' Sells for $1.9 Million

Original Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' Sells for $1.9 Million

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 The hand-painted cover of the first Harry Potter book has fetched $1.9 million, setting a record for the highest-valued item related to the series.According to The Guardian, Sotheby's auctioned a detailed watercolor illustration of Harry Potter marveling at the Hogwarts Express on June 26. The auction lasted 10 minutes, ending with a final price of $1.9 million (approximately VND 48.3 billion), including the buyer's premium.
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