Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection

Location

Christie’s
8 King Street Street
St. James's
London
SW1Y 6QT

Description

This exhibition runs from Friday 7th February 2025 to Wednesday 12th February 2025.


Christie’s will present a rare window in to the erudite collection of Barry Humphries (1934–2023) in a live auction and exhibition.

The full pre-sale exhibition will be on public view from 7th February to 12th February.

The world renowned Australian performer, best known for his characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, started collecting in his teens, and over more than half a century built a collection driven by knowledge, passion and curiosity. Comprising approximately 250 lots, estimates range from £200 to £300,000.

Humphries’s renowned group of works by Australian painter Charles Conder stars Sand dunes, Ambleteuse, which leads the sale (estimate: £200,000-300,000). Elsewhere, his collection includes: the best of fin-de-siècle decadent literature, including an astonishing collection of Oscar Wilde related material led by a presentation copy of The Importance of Being Earnest; 19th century European and Symbolist Art with works by Khnopff, Delville and von Stuck; alongside examples of Impressionist and Modern British Art by Sluijters and Sir William Nicholson, and Modern Design including a chandelier by Edgar Brandt. The sale will also offer highlights from Dame Edna Everage’s Personal Collection, ranging from costume and ‘face furniture’ (glasses), to caricatures.

Prices

Free

Contact and Booking Details

More information at this website.

Upcoming Dates

This exhibition runs from Friday 7th February 2025 to Wednesday 12th February 2025.

Forthcoming dates:

Sun 9th Feb 2025 
(12:00pm to 5:00pm)
Mon 10th Feb 2025 
(9:00am to 5:00pm)
Tue 11th Feb 2025 
(9:00am to 8:00pm - Late closing)
Wed 12th Feb 2025 
(9:00am to 5:00pm)

Disclaimer

The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.

All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.

Christie’s
8 King Street Street
St. James's
London
SW1Y 6QT

Map

This exhibition runs from Friday 7th February 2025 to Wednesday 12th February 2025.

This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:

February 2025