Illustration Art
This final drawing of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet in the Hundred-Acre Wood was offered at Bonhams on December 13, 2022. It sold for an impressive $570,000.
Explore insightful articles on illustration art, delving into artistic trends, the work of illustrators from various styles and eras, and notable auction results.
Sotheby’s Offers Portrait of Computing Pioneer Painted by a Robot
A one-of-a-kind auction showcases the meeting of human ingenuity and artificial intelligence in a portrait of computing pioneer Alan Turing, crafted by a robot.
Original Harry Potter Book Cover Art Shocks, Selling for Record $1.92M
Created by a then unknown artist, the water color art for J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" smashes records, selling for more than three times its high estimate at Sotheby's.
Original Harry Potter Book Cover Art Could Sell for $600,000 at Auction
The cover illustration for the 1997 first edition of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is expected to set an auction record at Sotheby's for most valuable Harry Potter-related item.
Rockwell's Most Famous Thanksgiving Illustration Wasn't About Thanksgiving
No other artist in American history is more associated with Thanksgiving and The Saturday Evening Post than Norman Rockwell. Oddly, Rockwell's most famous Thanksgiving illustration wasn't about the holiday and it never appeared on the cover of The Post. Here's why.
Heartwarming Final 'Winnie-the-Pooh' Drawing Could be Worth $350,000
Arguably the most important Winnie-the-Pooh drawing in existence, the touching last illustration of Pooh and Piglet together in children's classic highlights Bonhams December event.
Collecting Charlie Brown and Peanuts Gang a Halloween Treat
The Halloween classic “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” animation cel sold for $1,620 at auction.
Celebrating Norman Rockwell's 'Four Freedoms'
How in 1943, Rockwell's stirring 'Four Freedoms' amounted to an inspired defense of national values, a pictorial rebuke to fascists the world over.
Iconic Anime Art Sells For $2.1M
World's largest auction of Japanese animation from My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery and other works from anime's greatest creators smashes records.
The Charming World of Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and other stories by the celebrated English author and illustrator are still popular today.
‘Football Hero’ Scores New World Record
Joseph Christian Leyendecker’s painting, Beat-up Boy, Football Hero, becomes an auction hero at Heritage after selling for $4.1 million, shattering a previous world record by the artist.
The Art of Saying Grace
Norman Rockwell’s masterpiece, "Saying Grace," created for cover of the 1951 Thanksgiving issue of The Saturday Evening Post, resonates as much today as when it debuted in the troubled 1950s.
Frazetta's "Princess" Makes Auction Debut
Legendary fantasy artist's stunning original work "The Princess of Mars" highlights Heritage Auctions Comics & Comic Art event in September. A personal favorite of the artist, the masterpiece was held by Frazetta’s family for five decades.
I Heart Milton Glaser
Renowned New York graphic designer Milton Glaser embraced the world around him and left us with a message of love -- and Dylan's psychedelic hair. An artist remembered.
New Year's Baby Hitching to War
Sale of acclaimed illustrator Joseph Christian Leyendecker's 1943 war-time classic gives birth to a heartwarming story at Heritage Auctions event.
Waving The Flagg
Illustrator James Montgomery Flagg's recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam exhorting “I Want You for U.S. Army” so resonated with the public that it became one of the most enduring images of the 20th century.
