If you thought comics collectors are only interested in Action Comics #1 (Superman's debut), I'd say this bit of news should conclusively dash that misapprehension: One of the five surviving original pieces of cover art of "Tintin in America" sold for $1.6 million (technically, the 1932 work sold in at a Paris auction for about 1.3 million euros). The price is a record for a European sale of comic art, breaking a previous high set by another Tintin piece.
The Tintin series, by Belgian artist Herge, remains massively popular in Europe, as shown by the success of the recent animated movie that Steven Spielberg helped produce, and by whomever had the very deep pocket to buy this piece. Tintin has never been quite as big in the United States but even here enjoys a lot of love from a significant population of comics aficionados.
According to the story, the piece is one of five originally done for the cover (two are already in private hands). No word on identity of the buyer, who was represented by a friend.
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