Tag: Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde sale to reveal major collection
This fascinating trove of documents, photographs and more is revealing of the triumph and tragedy of Oscar Wilde’s life and illustrates a literary and celebrity life collectors find fascinating.
2026-01-21
Dame Edna’s glasses sell for 25-times estimate at Barry Humphries auction
A pair of trademark glasses worn by TV character Dame Edna Everage realised £37,800 against a £1,500 top estimate at a sale of her creator’s collections. Barry Humphries was born […]
2025-02-19
Oscar Wilde ‘Ernest’ first edition to auction from Barry Humphries collection
Barry Humphries openly lived a double life. Oscar Wilde did so secretly. A copy of Wilde’s most famous work owned by Humphries may now make £150,000 at auction.








