On my desk there sits a treasure.
A small sketch of enormous value.
It's beautiful and incredibly rare.
Full of childhood memories and magic.
All captured in a few simple lines drawn by the hand of a genius.
When you spend a lifetime as a collector, there are some things you fall in love with the moment you see them. I'm sure you know that feeling.
These are the pieces you buy with your heart. And if you're lucky, the joy of ownership is matched by the financial rewards.
This is one of those pieces.
But before I show it to you, let's take a trip...
And pay a visit to the world's most famous bear.
Winnie the Pooh.
In 1925 A.A Milne created a magical tale of a boy and his teddy bear.
Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.
Almost 100 years on, his stories still captivate readers the world over.
We grew up with these books. We've read them to our children and our grandchildren. That's why they still hold a place dear to our hearts.
And when you think of Winnie the Pooh, you picture the drawings of E.H Shepard. The artist who brought him to life so perfectly.
His illustrations capture the joy and wonder of childhood.
It's impossible to see them without smiling.
In his later years Shepard came to resent his work on Winnie the Pooh, as he felt it overshadowed the rest of his long career.
But on occasion he still drew the beloved characters for friends and family.
These drawings have the same timeless, magical qualities of the originals.
They are exceptionally rare.
And today I can offer you one of those drawings.
A timeless classic for your collection.
Shepard's Winnie the Pooh drawings are considered treasures of children's literature.
This is an original E.H Shepard drawing of Winnie the Pooh.
Fully authenticated and signed by the artist.
Preserved in superb condition since the day it was drawn 53 years ago.
Shepard's pencil and ink sketch depicts Pooh with his treasured pot of honey. It's a classic image everyone will recognise.
Like most of Shepard's later Pooh drawings, the sketch is on a piece of off-white card measuring 4 inches by 3 inches (10cm by 7cm).
Shepard has signed the work and dated it “9/1/70”.
He was the grand age of 91 when he drew this sketch, and perhaps fondly remembering the "silly old bear" that brought him fortune and fame.
More than 50 years on, this drawing has lost none of its magic.
The financial power of nostalgia.
This 1926 E.H Shepard sketch sold at Bonhams last in December 2022 for $220,000.
It means you can buy confidently with your heart and your head.
So how valuable are Shepard's Winnie the Pooh drawings?
It's simple.
They're the most valuable book illustrations in the world.
• In 2014 his drawing of Pooh, Christopher Robin and Piglet playing 'Poohsticks' sold at Sotheby's for £314,500 ($492,720).
• In 2018 his original map of the story's Hundred Acre Wood sold at Sotheby's for £430,000 ($571,370).
A world-record price for any book illustration ever sold.
• The same auction also saw five further Shepard drawings sell for a combined total of £917,500 ($1.21 million).
• And in December 2022, Shepard's final illustration for the original 1926 book sold at Bonhams in New York for $220,000.
Each drawing sparked a bidding war between collectors.
They soared far above their high estimates. (In some cases more than three times higher.)
And these are just a few examples. There are many more.
According to Sotheby's rare book specialist Philip Errington, these prices "reflect the fact that people fall in love with the works of AA Milne and EH Shepard."
These remarkable sums of money make one thing abundantly clear:
For collectors of every age, childhood nostalgia is immensely powerful.
It drives the market for Shepard's drawings from strength to strength
And that makes an original Winnie the Pooh sketch a formidable asset that will stand the test of time for generations.
Own this treasured drawing today.
Picture this joyful artwork framed and displayed in your home for years to come.
These illustrations simply do not become available every day.
They are extraordinarily rare and valuable.
And to collectors, they're the most desirable drawings in literary history.
But today you have an opportunity to own one.
A genuine, original Winnie the Pooh sketch by E.H Shepard.
Fully authenticated and signed by the artist himself.
It's a wonderful piece you'll fall in love with, just like I did.
You and your family will treasure it for years to come.
And you can purchase it today for £25,000.
If you'd like to take advantage of this offer, you need to contact me now.
- Email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com
- Or call us on +44 (0) 1534 639 998
Alternatively, you can place your order immediately.
Simply click the link below to buy from our secure online store.
Purchase this drawing now
A guarantee that lasts a lifetime.
This superb artwork comes with a Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity and my own personal Certificate of Authenticity.
International delivery is free and fully insured.
And it's covered by our 28-day returns policy.
If you're unhappy with this piece for any reason you can return it to me - no questions asked.
So you're free to order securely in complete confidence.
If you'd like to discuss this artwork further, get in touch with me today.
You can email me at info@paulfrasercollectibles.com.
Or call me on +44 (0) 1534 639 998.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Until next time,
Paul Fraser.
P.S. This is a rare collectible you can enjoy with your family, and a valuable asset for your portfolio. It's not often you can combine the two - so don't miss this opportunity.
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