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.

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 ...

Topline. The original watercolor painting that was later used as the cover art for the first ever “Harry Potter” book shattered a franchise memorabilia record when it sold at Sotheby’s ...

Thomas Taylor's original cover illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) is expected to break auction records at Sotheby's on June 26.