The Australian showman was a passionate collector, with a particular fondness for the louche literati of 1890s London and the paintings of his fellow antipodean Charles Conder.

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 ...

Art handlers display a painting by Charles Conder called Sand dunes, Ambleteuse ahead of the Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection sale at Christie's auction rooms in London, Friday, Feb. 7, ...