I have always wanted to go to an auction that is offering something for an avid smurf collector, like myself. So next week, on Saturday 19th November Christie’s Paris and Daniel Maghen will offer their second ‘Comics & Illustrations’ auction of 2016.
This comprises a wonderful selection of great European comic masters from the past and present. It will feature artwork by the likes of Herge (Tintin); Albert Uderzo (Asterix) and our beloved Peyo the creator from The Smurfs. Along with this will be artwork by Piece Gibrat.
Though I have large admiration of Herge and Albert Uderzo due to my husband’s enjoyment of reading the comics over and over, my main interest is in a piece by Peyo. This is the original cover for the Journal de Spirou comic of 6th January 1966 featuring ‘ The Egg and The Smurfs’ estimated US $38,000 to $43000. © Dupuis 2016 Delporte/Peyo
For those of you who are interested in the actual listing by Christie’s Paris I have added a link to this – The Egg and The Smurfs’
For those who are wishing to place a bid on this wonderful piece of artwork, I would like to wish you all the best. Geez, I hope my husband is reading this (hint! hint!)
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B