Tintin artwork by Herge sells at auction for record-breaking £1.9m

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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 €2.m (£1.9m).

A black and white Tintin drawing has sold at auction for more than €2.m .

The piece was created in 1942, then later used for the colour edition of the Belgian cartoonist's 1946 comic bearing the same name.

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