Tintin cover art sells for record breaking €3.2m

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Hergé’s original artwork for Le Lotus Bleu was rejected as too expensive to reproduce in 1936 and given to editor’s son, who kept it in a drawer for decades

cover illustrated by Hergé that was gifted to a child and kept in a drawer for decades has set a new world record as the most expensive comic book artwork, selling at auction for €3.2m on Thursday.

 

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I'm sorry but I wouldn't give you 50p for that , it's a mess 😏

I thought Herges was a racist fucker? No? Well,I have a Rolf Harris 7'' original single of 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down,Sport'. How much am I offered?

Here is a simple one which I got from Bruges 😁

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