Rare Tintin in America artwork by Herge sells for record-breaking £1.9m

The piece sets world record for most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist

Original Tintin In America artiwork by Herge (PA)

A piece of artwork by Tintin creator Herge has set the world record for the most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist – after selling at auction for more than €2m.

The drawing, Tintin In America – created in 1942 – was used for the colour edition of the Belgian cartoonist’s 1946 book of the same name.

The book is the third instalment in Herge’s The Adventures Of Tintin series about the young Belgian reporter and his dog Snowy.