In 2019, it was listed on the Guardian’s 100 best books of the 21st century. An autobiographical account of Satrapi’s childhood, it challenged western preconceptions of Iranian history and society, and combined intimate and comical storytelling with social, political and spiritual questions. Published in 2000, Persepolis swiftly became an international bestseller, and is considered a modern masterpiece. She took the decision to sell six months ago, “at a time when I could never have imagined it would be in the context of the incredible scenes we’re seeing in Iran today”. Forty-four sheets will be auctioned online by Sotheby’s in London, with an estimate of £4,000-6,000 each.ĭescribing the artworks as a “monster in my cupboard”, Satrapi said it was “time to move on”. This month, the original book art from Persepolis will be sold to fund Satrapi’s next project. Photograph: Marjane Satrapi/Courtesy of Sotheby’s A sheet of original book art from Persepolis.
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