Original Cover Art for the First 'Harry Potter' Book Expected to Fetch $600,000 USD at Auction

Harry Potter became a global phenomenon when it released in 1997. J.K. Rowling's first book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, or Sorcerer's Stone in the US, introduced audiences to the magical world of Hogwarts, setting the stage for six more books, seven blockbuster films and a passionate following that persists in every corner of the world today.Sotheby's will soon auction off the original watercolor cover artwork for the first book. Created by British children's book author illustrato...