Mercury’s crown and regal cloak worn during the singer’s final tour with the Queen in 1986 for an auction estimate of 60,000 – 80,000 pounds ($74,838-$99,784) .
Since his death from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991, nearly 1,500 items, including handwritten songs, art and collectibles from Mercury’s London home, Garden Lodge, have been cared for by his close friend Mary Austin.
From a mustache comb to a dazzling stage outfit, personal belongings belonging to the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will go under auction in September, allowing fans to buy souvenirs once owned by one of the world’s most famous rock stars. Will get a chance to
Since his death from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991, nearly 1,500 items, including handwritten songs, art and collectibles from Mercury’s London home, Garden Lodge, have been cared for by his close friend Mary Austin.
They will go on public display for the first time at a month-long summer exhibition at Sotheby’s in London, before they are sold at six separate auctions, each dedicated to a different aspect of the singer’s life.
“For many years, I have had the pleasure and privilege of being surrounded by all the wonderful things Freddie discovered and loved so much. But the years have passed, and the time has come for me to make the difficult decision to close this special chapter in my life,” Austin said in a statement.
“It was important to me to do it the way I thought Freddy would have liked, and there was nothing he loved more than an auction.”
Mercury’s crown and regal cloak worn during the singer’s final tour with the Queen in 1986 for an auction estimate of 60,000 – 80,000 pounds ($74,838-$99,784) .
The handwritten manuscript working lyrics for We Are the Champions are estimated at £200,000–300,000, while those for Killer Queen carry a price tag of £50,000–70,000.
A Tiffany & Co silver mustache comb (£400 – 600), pink star-shaped glasses (£2,000-4,000), as well as a notebook of Mercury’s drawings depicting objects at Garden Lodge (£2,000- 3,000) also includes. ,
Sale highlights will go on tour to New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong before the main London exhibition opens on 4 August.
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