New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- A pair of Dame Edna Everage's signature glasses, once owned by Barry Humphries, sold for £37,800 (over Rs.41 lakh) at an auction. It was more than 25 times their estimated price of £1,000 ( Rs.1.09 lakh) to £1,500 ( Rs.1.63 lakh), according to Christie's.

Dame Edna was a famous character created by the late Australian comedian Barry Humphries. She was known for her lilac-coloured hair, cat-eye glasses and love for gladiolus flowers.

Dame Edna was controversial due to her sarcastic comments on politics, society and celebrities. Her jokes sometimes offended many celebrities, including Hollywood actress Salma Hayek. She was critical about the transgender community and called it a "fashion trend".

The a...