Portfolio Michel Vaillant no.1 in a limited edition of 200 copies has been sold at Christie’s for a staggering Euros 5,875! Proof that Jean Graton is still a superstar. The numbered portfolio contains ten large lithos by the master himself, pantheon artist Jean Graton, and was published in 2000:
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MICHEL VAILLANT PORTFOLIO n. 1/200 BY JEAN GRATON
The adventures of racing driver Michel Vaillant, cartoon hero, entertain the enthusiasts since forty years. The author, Jean Graton, had now published a portfolio reproducing ten of the best pages selected from the albums. This is number one of a limited series of 200. Size of each page is 69 x 99,5 cm, they are printed on Steinbach paper of 250gr/m2, separated by crystal paper and contained in a case covered with black fabric; a booklet size 28 x 28 cm is included with a original drawing by Graton on the inside cover.