Behind the vibrant frocks and Dame Edna mask, Barry Humphries endured painfully dark times. Here we look at his struggles over the years, away from the iconic character ...

From Dame Edna Everage's outlandish dresses and snazzy spectacles to paintings and books, items from the personal collection ...

Items from Barry Humphries' enormous art collection, as well props from his alter ego, Dame Edna Everage, will go up for ...

The Personal Collection” auction includes the dresses that Humphries wore in character as Dame Edna Everage, as well as first ...

A collection of Dame Edna Everage’s iconic spectacles, dazzling dresses, rare books, and paintings from the late comedian ...

The fabulous frocks and glasses of Dame Edna Everage have been listed for auction alongside other personal items owned by the ...

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I will be just a minute,” Barry Humphries, aka Dame Edna Everage, would tell his wife as he snuck downstairs to one of his many book-lined rooms – where he would remain for hours, poring over and ...

Barry Humphries' personal collection, featuring iconic Dame Edna costumes and artworks, is set for auction with an estimated value of up to $5 million. Spanning 240 lots, highlights include Conder's ...

The fabulous frocks and glasses of Dame Edna Everage have been listed for auction alongside other personal items owned by the ...

The late Barry Humphries’ personal collection is up for auction, featuring Dame Edna Everage’s iconic diamante glasses. A ...