Marjane Satrapi’s multi-million selling graphic novel Persepolis was based on her Tehran childhood and adolescence. Since its publication in 2000, it has become a global phenomenon. In this chapter, we explore the many ways in which the author has highlighted her young self’s manifold facial expressions from the 25 original book art pages from Volume I being offered.&nbsp;

Marjane Satrapi in Focus

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Sotheby’s is honoured to offer the next set of original book art from Volume 1 of the international bestseller autobiographical comics series Persepolis by French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi. The sale, entitled Persepolis II, follows the successful auction of the first forty-four sheets in October 2022. Working in collaboration with the artist, the sale will open for bidding at the end of April and the sheets will go on view to the public in Sotheby’s London galleries at the same time.

Persepolis II