Barry Humphries is best remembered for his comedic genius, but behind his famous figure was a true polymath and connoisseur. His passion for collecting and his insatiable appetite for deepening his knowledge was the driving force behind the acquisition of these fascinating items.
The auction includes a pair of diamante-encrusted Sydney Opera House spectacles worn by Dame Edna, estimated to sell for up to 1,500.
A sale of around 250 items from his personal collection will take place at Christie's in London on 13 February.
Originally a drab Melbourne housewife satirising Australian suburbia, Dame Edna evolved into an increasingly boisterous and eccentric character, with wisteria hue hair and cat eye glasses.
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