An original cover illustration of an early edition of the French comic book Asterix sold for EUR 1.4 mn in a Paris auction, according to the Telegraph. The 1965 cover art Asterix and the Banquet, which was part of departed TV producer Pierre Tchernia’s private collection, went for 7x its expected selling price. Another Asterix cover also exceeded expectations when it sold for EUR 1.2 mn at the same auction.

Tags: