Chair Used by J. K. Rowling Sells for 20,000 Pounds at Charity Auction

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Chair Used by J. K. Rowling Sells for 20,000 Pounds at Charity Auction

J.K. Rowling

Posted by: Edward

July 28, 2009, 02:22 PM

Recently, TLC reported that a chair used by author J. K. Rowling while she wrote the first two Harry Potter novels went up for a charity auction benefiting the Books Abroad charity which sends free school books to impoverished countries. The Scotsman is now reporting that the auction has ended, with the chair being sold for a winning bid of 20,000 Pounds ($33,900). Matthew Ford, the art dealer organizing the sale, is quoted as saying of the auction of this particular chair:

"It's a chair you would pay a tenner for in a junk shop but, historically, it's the most important chair in Muggledom, and probably one of the most exceptional and rare pieces of Harry Potter memorabilia ever likely to be offered for sale."

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22698 Points

wow that’s pretty amazing! Well it’s good it all goes to charity!

Posted by oldenoughtoknowbetter♎ROAR♎OoM1, CW on July 28, 2009, 02:26 PM report to moderator

925 Points

That’s Hot. A lot of money but it is going to a good cause! Children need to read so they can learn to read Harry Potter some day! Thanks J.K. Rowling, your chair is awesome!

Posted by impoohnfrenz on July 28, 2009, 02:27 PM report to moderator

43 Points

wow… sigh if only i had the money…

Posted by cellitomato on July 28, 2009, 02:28 PM report to moderator

494 Points

Ah good! I am glad people benefited from the chair on which the author sat!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Robbie Rowe on July 28, 2009, 02:29 PM report to moderator

44 Points

Awesome! That is wonderful!

Posted by Catherine_R_Williams on July 28, 2009, 02:31 PM report to moderator

1270 Points

Lol Robbie Rowe, funny comment

Posted by Aelaeras Undomiel on July 28, 2009, 02:34 PM report to moderator

135 Points

Doin things 4 charitity def get a thumbs up from me I’m walking 120km of the Great Wall of China www.doitforcharity.com/SianLetley I wish I had a chair to auction that sounds much easier

Posted by sianletley on July 28, 2009, 02:40 PM report to moderator

2484 Points

Lol, Muggledom. :D

Posted by Mrs.Brisby on July 28, 2009, 02:42 PM report to moderator

2484 Points

^^Oh sorry, that should read:

Lol, "Muggledom". :D

Really, what a funny word…

Posted by Mrs.Brisby on July 28, 2009, 02:44 PM report to moderator

738 Points

That’s fantastic. Great news for the charity!

Posted by Jessi on July 28, 2009, 02:47 PM report to moderator

2935 Points

That’s amazing – I’m glad to hear it! :)

Posted by Jade Danielle (WBM) on July 28, 2009, 02:51 PM report to moderator

4483 Points

I wish I had that kind of money

Posted by placebowiz on July 28, 2009, 02:55 PM report to moderator

14357 Points

wow thats a lot of money for a chair. its so cool that a chair she sat in went for that much.

Posted by Gryffindor1991 {ROAR!!!} on July 28, 2009, 02:57 PM report to moderator

242 Points

Muggledom!!! :P awesome!!!

Posted by Carol Carvalho on July 28, 2009, 02:58 PM report to moderator

2531 Points

That’s so cool! Imagine telling someone "Oh I’m sorry you can’t sit in that chair, J.K. Rowling wrote the first two Harry Potter books while sitting in it."

Tee hee: Muggledom.

Posted by felicitas *wbm* on July 28, 2009, 03:28 PM report to moderator

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