Original Drawing for the Cover of Tintin in America comes to Auction February 23, 2023
The Fine Art Group is excited to have curated the sale of The World of Hergé, Tintin’s Creator, including the original drawing for the cover of TinTin in America. Hergé’s created the first drawn version in 1942, which was then transformed into the color edition in 1946. This timeless artwork is estimated to sell between €2.2 to €3.2 million. The auction will be held on February 10th, 2023, at Artcurial.
Tintin in America
Indian ink, graphite and corrective gouache for the cover of the 1942 ‘full-page’ edition of the comic book Tintin in America. Drawing used again for the cover of the 1946 colour edition. Together with its certificate from the Hergé authentication committee.
1942
46 x 32.8 cm
Artcurial
Sale N°4235
February 10th, 2023
ESTIMATE: €2,200,000–€3,200,000
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