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Barry Humphries

Australian · 1934–2023 · Painter

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51auction results2015–2026years recorded100%sold (51)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Barry Humphries, Brampton Island [Qld], 1989, Oil on CanvasBrampton Island [Qld]Davidson Auctions · A$22,000≈ $14,419≈ £10,855≈ €12,463Sign up to see
  2. Barry Humphries, Dame Edna, pen and watercolour on paperDame EdnaLeonard Joel · A$17,000≈ $10,973≈ £8,130≈ €9,637Sign up to see
  3. Barry Humphries, The King Edward River, 2009, watercolour and ink on paperThe King Edward RiverLeonard Joel · A$16,000≈ $10,327≈ £7,652≈ €9,070Sign up to see

Barry Humphries’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Barry Humphries between 2015 and 2026, of which 51 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $452Sign up free to see to $14.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.4kSign up free to see for Brampton Island [Qld] at Davidson Auctions in October 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (22 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (49), Smith & Singer (1) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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  1. Barry Humphries, Tuscany with Sunflowers, 1987, oil on canvas
    Tuscany with Sunflowers, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65cm (68 x 77cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$13,000≈ $9,125≈ £6,854≈ €7,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Barry Humphries, Brampton Island [Qld], 1989, Oil on Canvas
    Brampton Island [Qld], 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5x90.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 11
    A$22,000≈ $14,419≈ £10,855≈ €12,463HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Barry Humphries, Dame Edna, pen and watercolour on paper
    Dame Edna
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 21.5cm (51 x 44cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 1
    A$17,000≈ $10,973≈ £8,130≈ €9,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Barry Humphries, Dame Edna, pen and watercolour on paper
    Dame Edna
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 21.5cm (51 x 44cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$12,000≈ $7,746≈ £5,739≈ €6,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Barry Humphries, John Olsen at Bowral, pen, watercolour and crayon on paper
    John Olsen at Bowral
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 17cm (unframed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$6,000≈ $3,873≈ £2,869≈ €3,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Barry Humphries, L.A. Trout Pout, 2010, ink and gouache on paper
    L.A. Trout Pout, 2010
    Gouache · Paper
    27 x 20cm (60.5 x 52.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$6,500≈ $4,195≈ £3,108≈ €3,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Barry Humphries, The Royal Historian, 2021, ink with crayon and felt pen on lined paper
    The Royal Historian, 2021
    Drawing · Paper
    29.5 x 21cm (51 x 44cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$3,200≈ $2,065≈ £1,530≈ €1,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Barry Humphries, A Critic, ink and watercolour on paper
    A Critic
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 15cm (unframed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$3,600≈ $2,324≈ £1,722≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Barry Humphries, Hong Kong is Open, ink and watercolour on paper
    Hong Kong is Open
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 11cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$1,100≈ $710≈ £526≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Barry Humphries, Vista Café, Wellington, 2011, ink and watercolour on paper
    Vista Café, Wellington, 2011
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 15cm (unframed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$5,500≈ $3,550≈ £2,630≈ €3,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Barry Humphries: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barry Humphries at auction?

$14,419Sign up free to see, for Brampton Island [Qld] at Davidson Auctions (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barry Humphries?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barry Humphries have sold at auction?

51 of 51 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Barry Humphries?

Leonard Joel, Smith & Singer and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer · Davidson Auctions

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