Harry Potter first edition copy fetches over £356,000 in auction, sets new ‘record’
3 years, 3 months ago

Harry Potter first edition copy fetches over £356,000 in auction, sets new ‘record’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was auctioned for $471,000 in the US on Thursday. In a statement to Reuters, Heritage Auctions executive vice-president Joe Maddalena said: “Not only is it the most expensive Harry Potter book ever sold, it’s the most expensive commercially published 20th-century work of fiction ever sold.” In the past, auction prices for first edition Harry Potter books have ranged from £83,331 to £104,543. Heritage Auctions’s website reveals Heyman, subsequently, reached out to Warner Bros and pitched the idea of adapting JK Rowling’s bestselling book into a full-length feature film in 1999. Last month, Warner Bros announced that the cast of Harry Potter – including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint – would be reuniting for a television special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film.

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Rare Harry Potter book could fetch £3K. Past such auctions that will amaze you
3 days, 19 hours ago

Rare Harry Potter book could fetch £3K. Past such auctions that will amaze you

India Today  

A highly sought-after first edition of Harry Potter’s first book, which was sent as a sample copy to a school for a rating system, is set to be sold at an auction. These rare Harry Potter books continuously fetch unbelievable sums at auction, proving the extent of their popularity, as well as the cultural significance of the entire series. Here …

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book fetches over ₹38 lakh at UK auction
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book fetches over ₹38 lakh at UK auction

Hindustan Times  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, originally bought for a mere £10 in 1997, has fetched an astonishing £36,000 at auction. A rare first edition of Harry Potter sold for £36,000, bought for £10 in 1997. It wasn’t until the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, when Adam saw other stories about first edition Harry Potter books, …

Harry Potter: First edition JK Rowling book sells for £36,000
4 months ago

Harry Potter: First edition JK Rowling book sells for £36,000

The Independent  

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Rare first edition of Harry Potter book sold for over Rs 38 lakh at auction
4 months ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book sold for over Rs 38 lakh at auction

India Today  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for £36,000 at an auction. Christine McCulloch purchased the book for about £10 in 1997 from a Stratford-upon-Avon bookshop as a gift for her son Adam, unaware it would become a valuable collector’s item decades later, BBC reports. Hansons Auctioneers confirmed that the book is one of …

Original Harry Potter cover art sells for $2.8 million, becoming most valuable item from franchise sold at auction
9 months ago

Original Harry Potter cover art sells for $2.8 million, becoming most valuable item from franchise sold at auction

ABC  

In short: The original watercolour illustration for the first Harry Potter novel has sold for $2.8 million. Sotheby's said the result exceeded expectations to become "the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction". The original watercolour illustration for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — the book that introduced the world to the bespectacled …

Original 'Harry Potter' cover art sells for $1.9 million at auction
9 months ago

Original 'Harry Potter' cover art sells for $1.9 million at auction

The Hindu  

The original watercolor illustration for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- the book that introduced the world to the young bespectacled wizard -- sold for $1.9 million on Wednesday. The artwork becomes "the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction," auction house Sotheby's said in a statement. Twenty-seven years later, the so-called "Potterverse" …

Harry Potter: Very early version of JK Rowling book sells for £11,000
1 year, 1 month ago

Harry Potter: Very early version of JK Rowling book sells for £11,000

The Independent  

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Harry Potter first edition book, which was bought by bookshop for only Rs 41 in 1997, now sold in millions
1 year, 1 month ago

Harry Potter first edition book, which was bought by bookshop for only Rs 41 in 1997, now sold in millions

India TV News  

London: A proof copy of the first Harry Potter novel that was bought for pennies in a second-hand bookshop almost 30 years ago has sold at auction for 11,000 pounds. British auctioneers, Hanson's said Monday that the first-edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," which states “uncorrected proof copy” on the cover, was bought in 1997 from a …

Very early version of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book fails to sell at auction
1 year, 6 months ago

Very early version of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book fails to sell at auction

The Independent  

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Harry Potter book bought for ₹32 sells for over ₹11 lakh
1 year, 8 months ago

Harry Potter book bought for ₹32 sells for over ₹11 lakh

Hindustan Times  

An incredibly rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, printed by Bloomsbury in 1997, was recently sold at an auction for a staggering £10,500. The image shows the rare first edition of the Harry Potter book sold at an auction. After rediscovering the book, Richard Winterton Auctioneers announced its sale through a social media post, creating a …

Bought for Rs 32 and sold for Rs 11 lakh: Rare hardbound Harry Potter book goes viral
1 year, 8 months ago

Bought for Rs 32 and sold for Rs 11 lakh: Rare hardbound Harry Potter book goes viral

India Today  

If you have grown up reading all about the Boy Who Lived and his adventures in Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, you definitely had a wonderful childhood. A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was auctioned at Richard Winterton Auctioneers for a whopping £10,500! Published by Bloomsbury in 1997 with a laminated board cover, the …

Harry Potter: Rare first edition book sold for more than £10,000 after being bought for 30p
1 year, 8 months ago

Harry Potter: Rare first edition book sold for more than £10,000 after being bought for 30p

The Independent  

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Daniel Radcliffe's Hogwarts uniform in Harry Potter sells for £79,100
1 year, 8 months ago

Daniel Radcliffe's Hogwarts uniform in Harry Potter sells for £79,100

Daily Mail  

Harry Potter's Hogwarts uniform worn by actor Daniel Radcliffe in the Chamber of Secrets has sold for nearly £80,000 - despite being covered in mud. The lot also included Harry's white cotton shirt, neck-tie, wool V-neck sweater, grey trousers and black leather suede shoes. The costume worn by actor Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has …

JK Rowling production company reports 74 per cent drop in profit
1 year, 11 months ago

JK Rowling production company reports 74 per cent drop in profit

The Independent  

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JK Rowling thanks her publisher Bloomsbury and the readers on 25 years of Harry Potter books
2 years, 9 months ago

JK Rowling thanks her publisher Bloomsbury and the readers on 25 years of Harry Potter books

Op India  

As the iconic children’s fiction series Harry Potter completes 25 years since the first book’s release, author JK Rowling reminisces about the time when the first book in the series got published in 1997. What a journey it was… ⚡️❤️ — J.K. Rowling June 26, 2022 The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone was published …

For ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series, a case of diminishing returns
2 years, 11 months ago

For ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series, a case of diminishing returns

Associated Press  

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” got off to a less than magical start in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which Warner Bros. released in 4,208 locations in North America, also carries a $200 million production price tag. The eight Harry Potter films were responsible for over $7.7 billion in box office, while …

Not so ‘Fantastic Beasts’ draws lowest domestic box office debut of the franchise
2 years, 11 months ago

Not so ‘Fantastic Beasts’ draws lowest domestic box office debut of the franchise

LA Times  

Jessica Williams plays Eulalie “Lally” Hicks, left, in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” along with Callum Turner as Theseus Scamander, Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, Fiona Glascott as Minerva McGonagall, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski and Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander. Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” failed to repeat the magic of its predecessors at the …

Rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone expected to reach £100,000 at auction
3 years, 1 month ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone expected to reach £100,000 at auction

Daily Mail  

A perfectly preserved first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone left untouched on a shelf for 25 years could sell for over £100,000 at auction, setting a new UK record. J.K Rowling's first Potter novel has been republished countless times but the book's success was far from assured when the 500 copies printed for its first edition appeared …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000
3 years, 3 months ago

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000

Hindustan Times  

A first edition of "Harry Potter" sold for USD 471,000 in the United States on Thursday in what the auctioneers said was a world record price for a 2Oth century work of fiction. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000 The hardback 1997 British edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," with a …

First edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone sells for world record £356,000
3 years, 3 months ago

First edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone sells for world record £356,000

Daily Mail  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has sold for a world record £356,000, the highest price ever achieved for a 20th century work of fiction. It smashed the previous Harry Potter record price of £125,000 set in Edinburgh last year for a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone signed by JK Rowling. …

How to tell if your old copy of Harry Potter is worth up to £40,000
3 years, 6 months ago

How to tell if your old copy of Harry Potter is worth up to £40,000

The Independent  

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Rare Harry Potter Hardcover Book Signed by JK Rowling Fetches Over Rs 80 Lakh in UK
3 years, 7 months ago

Rare Harry Potter Hardcover Book Signed by JK Rowling Fetches Over Rs 80 Lakh in UK

News 18  

A first edition of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book sold for a whopping £80,000 or a little over Rs 82 lakh, four times its estimated price at an auction. The “exceptional copy, first edition, first impression, case-bound issue” sold on Wednesday for £80,000 and excludes the buyer’s premium, the auction house said, the BBC reported. The Harry …

Harry Potter copy with typo's value estimated to be up to ₹26 lakhs
3 years, 9 months ago

Harry Potter copy with typo's value estimated to be up to ₹26 lakhs

Deccan Chronicle  

London: An extremely rare proof copy of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with a typographical error is being put up for auction and is currently at the hammer price of £26,000 or 26 lakhs Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book in J.K. Rowling’s acclaimed and best-selling Harry Potter series. As reported by the …

‘Harry Potter’ TV specials to mark ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ 20th anniversary
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Harry Potter’ TV specials to mark ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ 20th anniversary

The Hindu  

Know your Gryffindors from your Dementors? Fans of “Harry Potter” can test their knowledge of the books and films in a new TV quiz competition series being launched by WarnerMedia to air later this year as part of 20th-anniversary celebrations of the first film in the adventures of the boy wizard. The quiz shows will be part of a five-night …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hardback first edition sells for 68,000 pounds in UK
4 years, 3 months ago

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hardback first edition sells for 68,000 pounds in UK

ABC  

A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has sold at auction for 68,000 pounds in England. Key points: There were only 500 hardback issues printed in the first run of the first Harry Potter book The book was found while cleaning out a home in England ahead of a garage sale Another Potter hardback sold on …

This Man's First Edition Copy of Harry Potter From 1997 May Fetch Over 40 Lakh in Auction
4 years, 5 months ago

This Man's First Edition Copy of Harry Potter From 1997 May Fetch Over 40 Lakh in Auction

News 18  

A Harry Potter hardbound book that was first bought in 1999 could very well fetch several lakhs at an auction later this month, its owner has found out, much to his disbelief. The man, who lives in Luxembourg and has chosen to stay anonymous, had bought the first book of the Harry Potter series, a rare first edition copy of …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Returns to the Big Screen as Cinemas Reopen in China
4 years, 7 months ago

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Returns to the Big Screen as Cinemas Reopen in China

News 18  

Almost 19 years after its original release in movie theaters, the first film based on the famous book series by J.K. Rowling is in the process of becoming the second one in the franchise to reach a billion dollars in box office takings after "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." And it appears to be working for …

Rare Harry Potter book sells for £33,000 at auction after being found in a skip
4 years, 10 months ago

Rare Harry Potter book sells for £33,000 at auction after being found in a skip

The Independent  

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Rare Harry Potter books salvaged from a SKIP
4 years, 10 months ago

Rare Harry Potter books salvaged from a SKIP

Daily Mail  

Three first-edition Harry Potter books salvaged from a skip are expected to fetch £18,000 at auction this month. They include a rare hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, one of only 500 in the first print run. Book expert Jim Spencer holding one of three first editions of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone that are …

Harry Potter: ‘Holy grail’ first edition of Philosopher’s Stone sells for £28,000 on Bargain Hunt
5 years, 2 months ago

Harry Potter: ‘Holy grail’ first edition of Philosopher’s Stone sells for £28,000 on Bargain Hunt

The Independent  

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‘Pristine’ Harry Potter book kept in locked briefcase expected to fetch £30,000 at auction
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Pristine’ Harry Potter book kept in locked briefcase expected to fetch £30,000 at auction

The Independent  

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Harry Potter: First edition of Philosopher's Stone book sells for £70,000 due to misspelled title
6 years ago

Harry Potter: First edition of Philosopher's Stone book sells for £70,000 due to misspelled title

The Independent  

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ enchants the box office with $62-million opening
6 years, 4 months ago

‘Fantastic Beasts’ enchants the box office with $62-million opening

LA Times  

Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” met expectations in winning the box office this weekend, opening in first place with $62.2 million, according to figures from measurement firm Comscore. The “Harry Potter” prequel, a follow-up to 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” came in much softer than its predecessor, which opened with $74.4 million. Fox’s “Bohemian …

Harry Potter book known as 'Holy Grail for collectors' stolen by burglars
7 years, 2 months ago

Harry Potter book known as 'Holy Grail for collectors' stolen by burglars

The Independent  

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Signed first edition Harry Potter sells for £106,000
7 years, 4 months ago

Signed first edition Harry Potter sells for £106,000

Daily Mail  

A signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone smashed estimates and sold at auction in London for £106,000 A signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for a world record £106,250. The 20-year-old fantasy novel by JK Rowling smashed its £30,000 estimate at Bonhams’ Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale in London. Matthew …

Harry Potter first edition sells for £60,000 - How to tell if you have one
7 years, 6 months ago

Harry Potter first edition sells for £60,000 - How to tell if you have one

The Independent  

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There's going to be a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film; will Daniel Radcliffe be a part of it?
8 years, 6 months ago

There's going to be a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film; will Daniel Radcliffe be a part of it?

Firstpost  

Sources close to Warner Brothers have indicated that a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film is in the works. The total box office figure for the Harry Potter films is 7.7 billion dollars, and it was the highest grossing franchise till Marvel Cinematic Universe took over the mantle, according to this box office report. The rumours started when New …

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child becomes biggest selling play script since records began
8 years, 7 months ago

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child becomes biggest selling play script since records began

The Independent  

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Is it magical? JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' chair sells for $394,000 at auction in NY
8 years, 11 months ago

Is it magical? JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' chair sells for $394,000 at auction in NY

Firstpost  

The chair on which British author JK Rowling sat to write the first two volumes of her best-selling ‘Harry Potter’ series sold at auction in New York on Wednesday for $394,000. New York: The chair on which British author JK Rowling sat to write the first two volumes of her best-selling ‘Harry Potter’ series sold at auction in New York …

JK Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off to be made into film trilogy
10 years, 11 months ago

JK Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off to be made into film trilogy

The Independent  

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First edition of Harry Potter with annotations by JK Rowling fetches wizard £150,000 price
11 years, 10 months ago

First edition of Harry Potter with annotations by JK Rowling fetches wizard £150,000 price

The Independent  

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Last Harry Potter Film Rakes In $168.6 Million On Weekend – India TV
13 years, 8 months ago

Last Harry Potter Film Rakes In $168.6 Million On Weekend – India TV

India TV News  

Los Angeles, July 18: The boy wizard has vanquished the dark knight with a record-setting magic act at the weekend box office. Warner Bros. estimates that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” took in $168.6 million domestically from Friday to Sunday. That beats the previous best opening weekend of $158.4 million, also held by Warner Bros. for 2008's …

Harry Potter Leads Holiday Weekend With $ 50.3 Million
14 years, 3 months ago

Harry Potter Leads Holiday Weekend With $ 50.3 Million

India TV News  

Harry Potter Leads Holiday Weekend With $ 50.3 Million Los Angeles, Nov 29 : A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office. 1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend, closely followed by the animated musical "Tangled" with $49.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.The next-to-last "Harry Potter" movie raised …

Harry Potter Film Expected To Be Year's Biggest Hit
14 years, 4 months ago

Harry Potter Film Expected To Be Year's Biggest Hit

India TV News  

The penultimate Harry Potter movie — The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 — opens today and, with one million tickets pre-sold in the UK, it is expected to be the year's biggest box office hit, reports Daily Mail. 1 Is the first Harry Potter film in which ­Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is not seen at all.2 Became the first …

《哈5》首映破纪录 单日狂揽4423万美元-英语点津
17 years, 8 months ago

《哈5》首映破纪录 单日狂揽4423万美元-英语点津

China Daily  

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" worked like magic in its U.S. box office debut, whipping up $44.8 million for the biggest Wednesday ever, according to studio estimates released on Thursday. "Order of the Phoenix," based on the best-selling novel by British author J.K. Rowling, also proved an international sensation with an estimated $29.2 million in ticket sales …

Potter works magic on Bloomsbury
22 years, 6 months ago

Potter works magic on Bloomsbury

The Independent  

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