(Charles Platiau / Reuters) A visitor looks at "The Smurfs and the Magic Flute," expected to be the highlight of an upcoming art auction.
Original Smurf Art Up for Auction
NOVEMBER 01, 2011Reuters
Rare original drawings of the Smurfs, blue-skinned cartoon characters created by Belgian artist Peyo, are set to fetch up to 120,000 euros ($167,000) each on Saturday in the first auction of the late artist's work.
"It was a stroke of genius on Peyo's part to have made the Smurfs blue because everyone -- whether they're Chinese or European -- can identify with them," said Eric Leroy, Artcurial's comic expert said.
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