Original drawings from Suffolk author Charlie Mackesy's beloved book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse are coming up for auction. 

Published in October 2019, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has warmed the hearts of millions.

The online auction, organised by Bonhams, will run on bonhams.com from 7-18 December with viewing taking place at Bonhams Knightsbridge from 10-12 December.

East Anglian Daily Times: Charlie Mackesy, Sometimes Your Mind Plays Tricks On You, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000Charlie Mackesy, Sometimes Your Mind Plays Tricks On You, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000 (Image: Press Bonhams)

Bonhams presents, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Original Works by Charlie Mackesy will feature a selection of original works produced during the making of his beloved book and the Academy Award Winning animated short film.

East Anglian Daily Times: Charlie Mackesy, We Don't Know About Tomorrow, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000Charlie Mackesy, We Don't Know About Tomorrow, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000 (Image: Press Bonhams)

Catherine King, Bonhams Head of Sale, said: “Charlie Mackesy is an inspiration to many, sharing the simple message of kindness and hope through his work.

"Providing an inside-look into his creative process, this 45-lot sale includes original works from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and studies for his Oscar-winning animated film.

"The sale also features working drawings which might appear in future published works by Mackesy.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Charlie Mackesy, One Day You'll See, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000Charlie Mackesy, One Day You'll See, watercolour and ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000 (Image: Press Bonhams)

British artist, illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy began his career as a cartoonist for The Spectator, before becoming a book illustrator for Oxford University Press.

His award-winning work has been exhibited widely and featured in books, private collections, galleries, school classrooms, hospital wards, prisons, and public spaces around the world.

East Anglian Daily Times: Charlie Mackesy, A Study for the Cover of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000Charlie Mackesy, A Study for the Cover of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, ink on paper. Estimate: £3,000-5,000 (Image: Press Bonhams)

A number one New York Times best-seller, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been translated into over 55 different languages.

East Anglian Daily Times: Charlie Mackesy (British, born 1962), We Love You Whether You Can Fly Or Not, ink and watercolour on sheet music. Estimate: £7,000-10,000Charlie Mackesy (British, born 1962), We Love You Whether You Can Fly Or Not, ink and watercolour on sheet music. Estimate: £7,000-10,000 (Image: Press Bonhams)In 2023, the short-animated film adaption of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film, the Academy Award for Best Animated Short film and five Annie Awards including Best Special Production.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story was published in November 2023 to accompany the animated short film.