Van Hamme is one of the best selling European comics writers, with many of his series in the comics bestseller lists each year. In 2006, Van Hamme's final volume of "Thorgal" placed fifth in the French list with 280,000 copies published, while "Lady S.", with Philippe Aymond, had 90,000 copies. In 2005, "XIII" and "Largo Winch" shared the fourth place with 500,000 copies each. In 2010, he was the second-bestselling author of comics in France, after Christophe Arleston but before Albert Uderzo and Hergé, with 1.05 million copies sold.