More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, are going on show in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale.
LONDON — More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury's personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen's greatest hits, are going on display in a free exhibition at Sotheby's London ahead of their sale.
Among the hundreds of Mercury's personal treasures were previously unseen working drafts of hits “Don't Stop Me Now,” “We Are the Champions” and ”Somebody to Love." The star of the show, however, is Mercury's beloved Yamaha baby grand piano, which is set to sell for 2 million to 3 million pounds . The piano survived several house moves, took center stage at his mansion, and was the heart of Mercury's musical and personal story from 1975 until his death, auctioneers said Thursday.Many of the highlights conveyed Mercury's love of theatre and showmanship.
“ wrote this: ‘I like to be surrounded by splendid things. I want to lead a Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter,’” said Sotheby's furniture and decorative arts specialist Thomas Williams.
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