A lifetime of Freddie Mercury's possessions, including lyrics, pianos and clothing go up for auction

[@Queen71373]

Thank you very much AP Archive. This is a very beautiful collection on items and varieties. Freddie Mercury's Legend is forever Imprinted deep within my Heart. I can't be in London, but I see so many exquisite items here on KZbin. I give alot of appreciation to KZbin, for allowing the World to see some of the beautiful items that Freddie collected through his life. May Your Beautiful Spirit Forever ✨ Shine ✨ And Rest In Peace 🕊️ And Happiness 💞 Freddie 👑 Amen 🙏🏻 From Illinois USA 🇺🇸 August 9, 2023

[@nanaprn7809]

Everything should have found a home in a museum honoring Freddie and his possessions.

[@goukenslay7555]

True better than some rich guys random collection.

[@joannap6791]

100% agree!!!

[@chergui77]

At first I didn’t agree. I know the proceeds of this auction are going to charity. But, the more I’m looking at various videos of all of Freddie’s possessions, I feel like selling/auctioning them is like the real end of an era, the finale. Yes, I know Queen’s music will live on, which means Freddie’s voice will live on, but his collections are different. I’m 70 yrs old, and seeing this is breaking my heart. It’s like losing Freddie all over again 💔😢

[@debra2700]

Freddie specifically told Mary Austin that he didn't want his home turned into a museum, that he wanted it to be home for her and her children. Mary may feel that anything that is set up as a museum to Freddie's possessions, even if it's not at Garden Lodge might not be something he would have liked her to do.

[@debra2700]

@@chergui77 The items you're seeing have been at Garden Lodge since 1991 when he asked Mary to make it her home and not a museum so no one could enjoy them anyway. Mary is trying to make the best decision for fans all over the world who will cherish these items by not putting them in a high priced museum that most fans can't travel to England to visit.

[@lzeballos]

Really exquisite and beautiful things from a wonderful human been and extraordinary musician. Thanks a lot.

[@therockinsideoflife4367]

Absolute true😊

[@atmakali9599]

I’d be amazed if they get anyone to buy that stuff. It’s all rubbish apart from the paintings.

[@gillianparker3565]

There will never be another such talented man as Freddie Mercury.

[@ЮлияГуторова-и4ъ]

Thank you so much for showing this to us! I recognze so many things. Feeling nice and a bit sad looking at them.

[@sophiashiliagova7883]

Thank you for showing all the scenic costumes from Freddie Mercury. I have one, that he wore while performing in Wembley. I heard in radio lots of times and I watched the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. Actors are great, especially Rami Malek, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello and Gwilym Lee

[@sonall321]

Mary knew what Freddie wanted. Now is the time. They are only objects (beautiful as they are)...he loved an auction and no thing really matters to him.....such a generous man❤

[@stumpusMaximus]

I bought them all, put them in a museum for *true* fans to admire and say ‘goodbye’. All of sudden Freddie has about a million online managers, saying “he didn’t want a museum” how on earth can people sit and type such rubbish!. It’s nothing to do with Sotheby’s but all Marry’s. Open a museum, sell tickets, put the sales into an AIDS charity etc. The gift that keeps on giving…

[@debra2700]

Freddie not wanting a museum is from Freddie telling Mary that he didn't want her to turn Garden Lodge into a museum with people coming through gawking at his things and she should make it her home. Mary has devoted 53 of her 72 years to Freddie Mercury and has full right to make this decision. You don't.

[@Lilah1754]

I do believe much of the money from the auctions will go to charity. That was stated. I feel one of the charities will be the Mercury Phoenix Trust for Aids research.

[@katrinaward5769]

I’d would love to own something that belonged to Freddy 🇬🇧

[@atmakali9599]

😂😂😂

[@cathyshaw1227]

Mary has looked after Freddie's belongings for 32 years, Mary is putting her life in order, so its the hardest decision, Freddie did not want his belongings to be put in a museum, so the proceeds will go to the Aids foundation. Its your time now Mary, Thank you.

[@debra2700]

Mary Austin is 72 years old. She's devoted her life to Freddie since she fell in love when she was 19. Mary said she's getting her affairs in order and might be unwell or worse. She's made a decision we should honor. Most of the vipers Freddie knew would be auctioning off his ashes if he had told them, instead of Mary where he wanted to be buried.

[@hildaandrade3262]

Concordo.Mary foi leal ao seu amor.Ela quer deixar tudo organizado como ele gostaria.

[@LK-vy7jh]

Mary said that she was 'putting her affairs in order' maybe it's because of her age or an illness but it sounds like she wants to be organised about what happens to his belongings rather than leaving it in the hands of anyone else.

[@ЮлияГуторова-и4ъ]

True, I thought so too.

[@abacus299]

1) Shame a museum/exhibition space could not have staged an installation over a longer time frame so that more people could have visited from around the world. However, Sotheby's staging of these items is exceptional. 2) There's talk of all the money going to charity - has this been confirmed? 3) Think I understand the reasons for the sale. The sheer number of items is a huge responsibility and his heirs do need to live their own lives. 4) All that said, I draw the line at the piano. Like Lennon's "Imagine" piano, this is an item of huge cultural significance to the UK and the world. It belongs in a National museum, not some oligarch''s home.

[@comfyuser196]

Без боли смотреть на это невозможно. Продаётся память. Мери ты с---а!

[@comfyuser196]

Всё жизнь ему испортила

[@rabbitcaroline666]

It would be nice if they didn't sell his things. Just keep the exhibition.

[@johno4521]

Hammer To Fall!😂

[@CG68810]

Wonder if any of the other members of Queen will want to buy anything?

[@pedrorodriguez2755]

John did not participate, but Brian and Roger gave several things: Queen 3D, electric guitar (used in "The Game" video), the 1M award for "Absolute Queen" (Brian) and two pairs of drum sticks (Roger)

[@johno4521]

No, they're in the business of making money, not spending it..

[@CG68810]

@@johno4521 This isn't about money. It is about their friend and having treasured memorabilia from their career.

[@atmakali9599]

They should let most of it go to the local charity shop. It’s mostly junk if you’re honest about it. I’m surprised he had such grandma taste in furniture.

[@paulatreanor5566]

Maybe mary needed to sell Freddie's belongings to keep garden lodge going.

[@atmakali9599]

That sofa 😂😂😂 who’s gonna buy that ? An old garden door ? 😂😂😂 Christ, it’s ridiculous. Mind you, people queued up to get jabbed too. They’ll do anything if they’re told most of them. 🐑

[@Salutimondo]

You forgot to mention the Earth is flat and the Moon is made out of cheese.

[@atmakali9599]

Hyperbole over a lot of tat.

[@Great1973]

من وين تركة ًمن وره كلا

[@Great1973]

Orlando d

[@Great1973]

امتدادا كيف كلا لا از تقبل

[@flossyflue4305]

I wonder what you would get for twenty pounds, a button.

[@Great1973]

ال DJ ohf

[@Great1973]

Kسغدً ممًىيونُ نميتحيازًمموًبم

[@goukenslay7555]

Bet she decided to sell cause she running out of money. Just setup a museum and put the tickets towards the museum and aids research

[@debra2700]

Mary is not running out of money. Freddie's Trust fund recently put $93 million into her bank account from the movie. Garden Lodge is worth a fortune, he left her a massive amount of cash when he died. Mary said she's doing it to get her affairs in order which means she may not be well and she's 72 years old.

[@DerekDogsforSentience]

@@debra2700 thank you. You just proved my point

[@debra2700]

@@DerekDogsforSentience I don't know what your point was. Can you elaborate?

[@ТатьянаКоврова-х4ь]

Мировой позор и презрение всем причастным ! Ниже плинтуса !

[@atmakali9599]

Just a pile of old theatrical junk. If he wasn’t famous most of it would be in a charity shop.

[@jodawson5268]

A couple of Picassos Mattise prints Goya prints and not to mention the Lalique glass objects , yea just a load of old tat.🤣

[@atmakali9599]

@@jodawson5268apart from the obvious overpriced collectable investment art it’s a load of rubbish 80’s junk furniture and poorly made theatrical costumes you’d find at your grannys house.

[@jodawson5268]

@@atmakali9599 why have you seen it 🙄

[@atmakali9599]

@@jodawson5268 better exhibitions to see in London. If I want to see a lot of 70’s 80’s old furniture I’d go have a wander around Oxfam or Help the Aged charity shops.

[@Lilah1754]

@@atmakali9599Well go ahead. Go see other exhibitions elsewhere. Who’s stopping you? No need to go to this one. No one is forcing you to do anything or watch this video. Why so nasty to people who are interested and would enjoy going? Not a fan, don’t like items up for auction, don’t go or watch videos about it. You will be happier! Simple as that.

[@londonschoolofwigmaking5793]

Greedy Mary