Me and Harry Potter

Image courtesy of Thomas Taylor and Sotheby’s Thomas Taylor was just 23 when he was hired to create the book cover art for J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” That original illustration sold for $1,920,000 at Sotheby’s in late June. Now a best-selling author in his own right, Taylor shares his […]

Movie Memorabilia

Movie memorabilia brings in big bucks. Need more evidence that collecting unusual movie memorabilia can be profitable? Props and clothing from blockbuster movies sold for top prices at Julien’s Auctions late last year. Some of the top sellers: a wand used by the character Remus Lupin from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban sold […]

Worn or Pristine “Harry Potter” Books Bring Tens of Thousands

Two collectors — one who collects first editions and one who was just thrifting — reaped unexpected rewards. It’s nearly impossible to predict a worldwide phenomenon, but a dash of disappointment and a sprinkling of a collector’s instinct paid off for a 68-year-old paper merchant director from England. His hobby is collecting first-edition books. In […]