Barry Humphries Glamour up for auction
Barry Humphries Glamour up for auction
Christie’s in London to auction a selection of artefacts from the Barry Humphries (1934 – 2023) collection, 13th February 2025.
The world renowned Australian performer started collecting in his teens. He his best known for his character Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Over more than half a century built a collection driven by knowledge, passion and curiosity.
The collection has approximately 250 lots, and Christie’s estimates rage from £200 – £300,000.
Highlight of the collection is a special work from Australian painter Charles Conder – Sand Dune, Ambleteuse. It could fetch between £200,000 and £300,000.
ynuk.tv invited to press review at Christie’s in London. Inside we saw an amazing selection of art and women’s fashion.
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Humpries’s characters brought him international fame. Originally conceived as a dowdy Moonee Ponds housewife who caracatured Australian suburban lifestyle, the Dame Edna Everage character developed into a sature of stardom.
The Dame Edna Everage character developed into a satire of stardom – a gaudily dressed, acid-tongued, egomaniacal “housewife gigastar”.
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This is an invitation to view stage fashion of Barry Humphries up for auction @ChristiesInc in London https://t.co/wjHhOFNHv1 also includes face furniture #AUCTION #Australian #comedian #actor #author #ynuktv pic.twitter.com/6MpEXE2rAi
— YourNewsUKtv (@YourNewsUKtv) February 8, 2025
The glamorous stage clothes of Barry Humphries go up for auction @ChristiesInc in London tomorrow https://t.co/wjHhOFNHv1 some of the items sold will go to charity #ynuktv pic.twitter.com/EfEUsB79b8
— YourNewsUKtv (@YourNewsUKtv) February 10, 2025
The glamorous stage clothes of Australian comedian, actor, author Barry Humphries up for auction at Christie’s in London we were invited to preview the collection wp.me/p4BB8h-1sGa enjoy! #ynuktv
— yournewsuktv (@yournewsuktv.bsky.social) 10 February 2025 at 16:47
