The soft - cover ` ` Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone '' is limited of 500 copies . The auction had estimated that the 223-page book would sell for as much as $ 12,000 . The 223-page book includes an introduction from author J.K. Rowling . The winning bid of $ 19,120 bypassed auctioneers ' expectations .
The soft - cover ` ` Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone '' is limited of 500 copies . The 223-page book includes an introduction from author J.K. Rowling . The winning bid of $ 19,120 bypassed auctioneers ' expectations .