“We’d consider it a landmark event if they alone were being offered for sale, however the offering of so many lyrics for all these incredible songs, coming directly from a musician’s estate is simply unprecedented. “It’s hard to overstate the significance of a song like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and these handwritten lyrics are its source code, revealing its foundations and secrets,” explains Macdonald. To a Queen fan, the crown jewel of the auction has to be the singer's autograph manuscript draft lyrics for the iconic “ Bohemian Rhapsody” from 1974 (worth an estimated £800,000 - 1,200,000), followed by other handwritten draft lyrics to “ We Are the Champions” (£200,000–300,000) and “ Killer Queen” (£50,000–70,000). The personal pieces in the collection – those he perhaps brought back with him from tours, or bid on in our auction room - tell us so much about who he really was. “These are all areas that he not only loved to collect but did so in depth and with real understanding. “However, it’s been equally thrilling to discover the quieter pieces in the collection – the art deco furniture, the French glass, the Japanese art,” he continues. “All these months on, I am still blown away by the seeing his showstopping stage costumes, or the handwritten lyrics to songs that continue to provide the soundtrack to our lives today.įreddie Mercury's Tiffany and Co. “It celebrates the superstar the world remembers, but at the same time also reveals his refined private taste,” says Macdonald.

Additionally prints and works on paper from such artists as Picasso and Matisse, plus a kimono and an acoustic guitar also grace the collection. mustache comb and Adidas high-top sneakers. There's the ivory satin outfit that he wore for the groundbreaking “Bohemian Rhapsody” video along with star-shaped sunglasses similar to the ones featured in the promotional clip of “We Will Rock You.” The memorable crown and cloak he donned during Queen's 1986 Magic Tour and the opulent outfit he sported for his 39 th birthday party will also be up for bidding, as well as other curious items as such as his Tiffany and Co.

The objects featured in the auction is a nostalgic journey into the singer's life and career as well as Queen's history.

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