On stage with the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury held the world in the palm of his hand. Now, a London exhibition shines a light on his private world.
Freddie Mercury pre-auction exhibition opens in London
The collection includes handwritten drafts of Mercury's songs, as well as stage costumes, furniture and decorative art, stored for over three decades at Garden Lodge, Mercury's home in London. All of Sotheby's 15 galleries on New Bond Street in London are dedicated to a different aspect of Mercury's life, recreating the original displays in his home."It is the highlight of my career to present this to the world," David Macdonald, head of Single Owner Sales at Sotheby's London, told ABC News.
The top lot, with an estimated value of between $2.5 million and $3.8 million, is Mercury's treasured Yamaha G2 Baby Grand Piano, which he acquired in 1975 and on which he composed many of Queen's most recognizable songs, including the enduring hit"Bohemian Rhapsody," released that same year. Sotheby's said it was difficult to estimate the instrument's value:"This object was at the heart of his unparalleled journey. It's like Da Vinci's paintbrush.
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