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 book is going on sale.

The novel in question was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first wizarding world book from then-unknown author J.K. Rowling. Taylor’s cover, which shows a young Harry Potter boarding the Hogwarts Express, is the earliest visual depiction of the iconic character.

The watercolor for the cover of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” the first book in the series, is headed to the auction block at Sotheby’s along with other notable literary items this summe

Sotheby’s will auction an original Harry Potter watercolor alongside works by literary greats like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Edgar Allan Poe.

Slated to hit the auction block at Sotheby's New York this summer is the original watercolor that graced the cover of the first book in the "Harry Potter" series. The painting is anticipated to become the most expensive item related to the franchise ever sold at auction.

Taylor’s piece is integral as the visual linchpin for the boy wizard who has enchanted millions globally,” expressed Richard Austin, Sotheby’s Head of Global Books and Ma