🫅👑Unveiling Freddie Mercury's Legacy: Exclusive Exhibition at Sotheby's 🎤🎶

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This is the must see FREE exhibition to go to if you are a music fan, plus you also want to go inside Sotheby's, the world famous auction house.
This is like a house clearance availbale to see all of Freddie's possessions which will be auctioned off next month....
0:00 Welcome to the video
0:27 Japanese Collection/In Love With Japan
1:18 Japanese Collection
1:31 At Home
3:02 Crazy Little Things - Including Live Aid
7:41 Crown & Cape - Including Gold Discs
9:45 Lyrics Part 1
11:17 At Home
11:53 Dressing Room
12:54 On Stage & Kimonos
14:04 Clothing
15:01 The Piano, Awards and Outstanding Memorabilia
19:27 Lyrics Part 2
20:28 Freddie Mercury's Timeline
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[@LondonVisited]

If you enjoyed this video you need to see this one next 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_WlndvrZKIfdk This is the must see FREE exhibition to go to if you are a music fan, plus you also want to go inside Sotheby's, the world famous auction house. This is like a house clearance availbale to see all of Freddie's possessions which will be auctioned off next month.... 0:00 Welcome to the video 0:27 Japanese Collection/In Love With Japan 1:18 Japanese Collection 1:31 At Home 3:02 Crazy Little Things - Including Live Aid 7:41 Crown & Cape - Including Gold Discs 9:45 Lyrics Part 1 11:17 At Home 11:53 Dressing Room 12:54 On Stage & Kimonos 14:04 Clothing 15:01 The Piano, Awards and Outstanding Memorabilia 19:27 Lyrics Part 2 20:28 Freddie Mercury's Timeline We hope you enjoyed this video. Have you been here before or do you have your own hidden little treasure in London you’d like to share? If so please let us know in the comments below.

[@mariegrimes8085]

Thanks for sharing - going to save this for later. I can’t watch it (right now) because it makes me so sad that I can’t go. 😩 If it wasn’t for work I’d have been on a flight there this weekend. 😭 But at least I was able to see a smaller exhibit when it was in New York. 💛👨🏻 👑

[@mariegrimes8085]

So I’m guessing you edited this down to 22 minutes but it certainly took longer to see everything. How much time do you think it would take to see the whole exhibition?

[@LondonVisited]

@@mariegrimes8085 I took nearly two hours but I know of others that were there for 4! Saying that I am looking to go back as I know I messed some bits!

[@mariegrimes8085]

@@LondonVisitedI’m not surprised!! Seems like at least 2-3 visits are needed just to see & soak in everything. 😳 Hope you can go again. I still may try to go - if it’s meant to be it’ll happen. 😊

[@RichardLaurence]

I highly recommend ’Sir John Soane's Museum ’in London - it’s an amazing treat

[@bloodsling]

if I were a multi-billionaire I'd buy everything and open a museum,probably in Montreux,and I'd ask Queen(BM and RT) if I could build it near Mountain Studios so the fans could have a one stop Freddie/Queen experience.

[@headron66]

That sounds great but unfortunately Freddie never did want his personal things put in a museum, Mary had strict instructions on that one. 👍

[@wilhelmberend116]

Yes , I hope Queen productions buys the whole catalog

[@chergui77]

@@wilhelmberend116According to CNN in May, 2023, “A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are ‘well underway’ for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group.” 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@bloodsling]

@@headron66 ah,fair enough. I guess I'll hold off on becoming a billionaire then

[@headron66]

@@bloodsling 😂. It’s a shame really, I’m sure his fans would love to see how he lived. I mean, I’ve been to Memphis and many millions have. Why not Freddie’s home? His charities would benefit far more than just the proceeds from a one off auction, he was the Queen after all, there will never be anyone like him again, people would flock to it.

[@manuelaherms8792]

They should open a Queen Museum with all this stuff. The memorabilia are just taken out of context at a sale. It all fits together like this, the decor, clothes, records and the handwritten lyrics... it's just a shame.

[@annabelej8021]

❤❤ you are right

[@alisonrandall3039]

He didn’t want his possessions to end up in a museum.

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

Да,да,да!! Очень многие этого хотели бы!! Всё это не должно распылиться в разные стороны!

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

​@@alisonrandall3039А где этому доказательство?

[@annabelej8021]

@@alisonrandall3039 And would he like his belongings to be in private homes with strangers to him? He didn't want to make his home a museum. There is no credible information that he did not want stage costumes or other items to be donated to the museum. I don't think he even imagined how important the person was to the fans.

[@user-yc7qs6wj8f]

Фредди Меркьюри, мир тебя помнит, дорогой ты наш человек. Не поступайте с ним так жестоко, он этого не заслуживает. Миру дарил радость, красивые мечты и впечатления. Должен и обязан быть музей, он это заслужил. Фредди и сейчас, своими произведениями несет миру, радость и самое главное ЛЮБОВЬ. Меркьюри вечен. Россия.

[@mwspireite5713]

Went down on Monday especially to se this. Unbelievable experience for a Queen fan, or an art enthusiast, but oh what a shame it’s being sold off. It should be a museum!

[@dianesilva1078]

I went to see this last Wednesday. I was at Freddie's infamous performance at Live Aid. Absolutely wonderful exhibition and a must for Freddie fans and music fans. Beautifully displayed Art, furniture, discs, Brit awards,costumes even the door from Garden lodge. Go see!

[@jca111]

Famous not infamous surely?

[@brandon1351]

No, you weren't there.

[@lisazihrul588]

Mary said she was selling to get her affairs in order.I hope she's okay.I think its such a Beautiful gesture,a Wonderful way to let his fans get ahold of something that was his to cherish in their lives.Thankyou Mary!! I do Hope you're doing well❤❤🙏🙏🫂🫂

[@LondonVisited]

Yes I hope she is well 👍😀

[@lindsayjenions2795]

Wonderful & amazing to see Freddie's personal possessions but I am so sad to know that everything will be sold off 'split up' to people around the world - if people have already travelled from around the world to see this display then imagine how many people would travel to see Freddie's possessions if they were in a museum dedicated to him = the greatest of all time - & some of the proceeds could still go to charity... feel so sad about this.

[@JoseRodriguez-lb3qf]

I want it all! And I want it now!

[@LondonVisited]

Love it 👍😀

[@betty3579]

Che contrasto fra i mobili in stile antico e l'uomo FREDDIE così moderno e tutto puntato al futuro! Incredibile!! ❤

[@LondonVisited]

Sì, sono d'accordo, il contrasto è abbastanza incredibile. Così interessante da vedere però

[@cerambyx-8]

This is the closest thing we will get to a Freddie Mercury museum. I think people from all over the world would line up to see those items, it is a shame they are all being split up and sold off individually.

[@annabelej8021]

Agree

[@margarita0321]

I waited for an hour and a half yesterday. Line was endless but well worth it. So many kids with Freddie's T-shirt and singing Queens songs. One of the kind and pure magic I don't think you can name any other band with legacy like that.

[@margarita0321]

@@zjow4755 Just make sure you will be (by the gallery) at least half an hour before the opening time which is Midday on the weekends. I am sure it will be packed as there will be Bank Holiday weekend in GB and with lots of Freddie's fans well its worth it. My advice, take your time as there's is so many things. Some of them are very sweet like the bracelet from Bohemian Rhapsody video or a little comb for his big mustacho or emotionally like his clothes form the very last video the 👑👑ahh - fantastic. Try to spot the Polish name on the door from Freddie's house and enjoy. Przyjemnosci

[@AndreaLogiudice]

With all those objects they could have organized a traveling exhibition in museums worldwilde.

[@graemeward1962]

It was Freddie’s dying request that his house and possessions were not used as a museum, so I was very lucky to buy one of Freddie’s outfits which i will treasure for the rest of my day’s. as a big Queen fan, I thank Mary Austin for letting me have that opportunity. Great professionally made video . Thanks❤

[@LondonVisited]

That's wonderful Graeme, so pleased for you. Which costume did you get? Thanks so much for watching and commenting and letting us know 👍😀

[@graemeward1962]

@@LondonVisited I managed to get Freddie’s black outfit he wore for 1974 Mick Rock photo session and he also wore it for London Coliseum awards ceremony.

[@blahblahblah742]

This should be a permanent collection that people can enjoy forever, not broken up & sold off to the highest bidder, obviously the very rich & as investments. I hope Brian, John & Roger buy the 'lot' & tour it around the world. It reminds me of the Prince exhibition at the O2 a few years back. The Prince Estate would never sell off the personal effects & neither should Mary.

[@LondonVisited]

That is amazing as I also went to that Prince Exhibition, which is still doing the global rounds and hope it will come back again - incredible collection!

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

Всей душой согласна с Вами!

[@leonorcurti]

I saw it last wednesday. Impossible to put in words the feelings I had. From smiling to break in tears many times! It’s breathtaking! But I didn’t like much the idea of seeing all his treasures put in auction, to end all around the world in hands of who knows who. There should be a museum, not in Garden Lodge, for sure, but it’s his legacy to humankind what is going to be put on sale. All the stuff should be together for next generations! Its my point of view, of course.

[@LondonVisited]

It is such an incredible collection! Thanks for watching :)

[@leonorcurti]

thank you for your video. Its great! @@LondonVisited

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

Многие думают так же. С Вами согласна. Жаль развеивать всё это по всему миру...

[@almetz79able]

I have mixed feelings about this. Though the memorabilia is cool it just hits harder that he's gone....and makes me think Mary is selling Garden Lodge soon.

[@cathyshaw1227]

Thank you, been twice its amazing but sad, his beautiful antique furniture, he sure did have good taste, you missed Freddie's cat waistcoat it was in the walk in wardrobe room on the wall, thats iconic, will go again next week. Thank you Sotheby's. Thank you Mary Austen for careful looking after Freddie's belongings.

[@LondonVisited]

Enjoy, looking to go again in a couple of weeks and will this time catch the waistcoat and the Picasso 👍😀

[@daphnebarfield1341]

Thank you so much for taking us to this exhibit! You both did a spectacular job of filming. I live in the U.S., and it is killing me not to be able to go to this, so this was the next best thing to being there. I read an interview with Mary Austin as she was preparing for this exhibit, and she said she wanted to make sure all of Freddie's belongings were handled properly while she was alive to oversee them. I think she was very wise, and very kind to allow the public access to Freddie's private world. Sothebys did such a beautiful job, this is just unforgettable.

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks so much for watching and yes it's great to be able to see all these amazing things 👍😀

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Daphne, Where did you read the interview w Mary?

[@daphnebarfield1341]

@@marciebulsaraorcutt I have been all over KZbin watching footage from the Sotheby's auction, because I am in the U.S. and cannot attend, but was such a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen. I believe the site I heard the interview on was called @queen danka. They played clips from an interview, so not sure if this was the original site of the interview, or if it was imported from another KZbin channel or perhaps a TV interview. I hope this helps you find it.

[@gonzacaldeera]

the bracelet he wore for the bohemian rhapsody video

[@mariegrimes8085]

Other than this unprecedented auction, the number of items included, the bidding amounts already seen (£20,000 for his mustache comb 🤯), I’m totally astounded that Sotheby’s doesn’t charge an entrance fee. Not even in NY!! Imagine how much money they’d make if they did. 😳 That’s class. 😊

[@LondonVisited]

I agree such a great thing to do to make it free so fans and anyone that wants can see it. Well done Sotheby's 👍😀

[@Shagley]

I went it was amazing, you could literally smell him in the clothes section. Seeing his stage outfits up close in real life then playing back the music videos and spotting the outfits id gazed upon within touching distance was priceless. I cant see how his piano will only fetch 2-3 million that sounds ridiculous, i am estimating 7-9 million, the man wrote almost all his songs on that piano and when you think kurt cobains beaten up old acoustic sold for 6 million so i think Sotheby’s are way off. I’m definitely gonna bid on something small and hopefully win it so i can say i own something Freddie once owned

[@LondonVisited]

Glad you got to see it and enjoyed 👍😀

[@thegoldenpanther6986]

Freddie wrote 'Barcelona' in 1987, with Montserrat Caballe.

[@Bibiana862]

no with for Monserrat Caballe

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

Исполнял с Монтсеррат. А написал вместе с пианистом и композитором по имени Майк Моран.

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

​@@Bibiana862Монтсеррат и Монсеррат -- оба варианта правильные

[@barbaramcintosh4360]

Loved this video! Thanks for the tour & showing us Queen fans the items!! Incredible collection! I live in the US, and I purchased the Sotheby’s book which shows many of the items and has several interviews, plus a beautiful foreword by Mary Austin.

[@LondonVisited]

So pleased you've got the book, which I had a look at and full of these items, enjoy it and thanks so much for watching 👍😀

[@stevieandrew9008]

Incredible! If I had that kind of money I would buy his art work, his Japanese furniture, his leotard jumpsuits, his addidas boxer boots & his microphone, also some photos of him & his cats, so beautiful, iconic & endearing. I’m sure there’s more I haven’t seen that I would purchase, but I would want those things that belonged to him. He was iconic & I was 6 when he died & even back then his death affected me, so sad, beautiful intelligent individual that the world misses deeply ❤ truly a legend in his own right! RIP!

[@LondonVisited]

Great choice and just so much to choose from, a legend 👍😀

[@heathermanning5368]

Thanks for Sharing!!😎

[@leonmeyer7806]

Literally a once-in-a-lifetime display. These will never be seen together again. According to Mary Austin in the article in the Telegraph Magazine at the weekend, the majority of the gold discs were kept in the attic at Garden Lodge.

[@LondonVisited]

Thank you. Knew there couldnt be enough wall space for them! Thanks for watching and also commenting :)

[@AngelesLlorentellorente]

No me extraña, le faltaba casa para poner colgados. Y además le hubiera desaparecido alguno. Ya saldrá de todo lo que hay suelto, manipulado y copiado. Esto por lo menos está totalmente catalogado. Es un puntito.

[@kingfisher5873]

Absolutely incredible!

[@ricardomiranda2180]

O Freddy Mercury era um bom colecionador de grandes obras e de mobiliário 😮😅😅

[@LondonVisited]

Temos muita sorte em vê-los graças à Sothebys, obrigado por assistir :)

[@barrymitchell6444]

Easily the best video I've seen so far covering the Sothebys auctions. Everything was looked after so well, and categorising everything must have been a mammoth task.

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks so much for watch. Hard to imagine the time and people involved with putting all this together. 👍😀

[@jimbog8397]

I went a few days ago and was absolutely blown away by how much art he accumulated. The one but of clothing that caught your eye (the red cape) is from the made in heaven video. I’m really tempted to go again but don’t want another 2 hour queue. Thanks for putting this video up so I can relive the amazing afternoon at Sotheby’s!

[@LondonVisited]

A pleasure and hope you found the queue worth it. Yes the amount of art is incredible, it's hard to imagine just how everything there did fit into one house! Thanks for the red cape info, really appreciated :)

[@samipratt1279]

It's an astonishing collection and I was really grateful that we got to take a look into Freddie's home life before it all goes off into different collections. You'll notice that on the rack to the right of the It's a Hard Life outfit they've got the black and white catsuit from the I Want to Break Free video - a real blink-and-you'll-miss-it placement! Was also quite sad seeing the costume from I'm Going Slightly Mad together in a corner next to the suit from his last public appearance and the shirt Freddie's wearing in the last known photograph taken of him.

[@LondonVisited]

Glad you got to see it, it is fantastic and with everything there it's hard to know where to look first! :)

[@marvalstith2749]

I would buy a tea cup that Freddie could have used . . . if at all possible. And I would use it every day of my life that I was able to do so.

[@deborahearle4151]

In the Mercuy biography, "Somebody to Love: The Life, Death, and Legacy of Freddie Mercury" many items nw up for auction are mentioned at the begining as the book's author's describe his final homecoming from Switzerland during the last fortnight of his life. The piano with its closed fallboard, the Japanese art, Lalique vases, chaise lounge...It's interesting to see those items in this video.

[@gloriapascoe2614]

From Australia amazing display. I saw Freddie and Queen 1976 September 14th Hyde Park London. Magic. Thank you for sharing these priceless items. Is there a catalogue I can buy in Australia. Mary Austin was amazing to kept these wonderful items in pristine condition. That would not have been easy and with the emotional attachment as well

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks so much for watching. If you go to the Sothebys site they have done a book connecting with all the items, cost is £50 but it is a big book! 👍😀

[@glizta42]

I wouldn’t buy anything Freddie left his musical legacy and that’s what I enjoy.

[@zachdzikansky5090]

Wow

[@YuTubers]

Nice, gracias 🩷

[@jraevans]

Thanks for posting this!

[@annalmanza1080]

Thank you so very much! I am in awe 🥲 wish I could attend. This made my day. 👨🏻 Thank you once again. Much appreciated. Cheers to you, from Texas 🇺🇲 🤠

[@LondonVisited]

So glad you enjoyed it and it is one brilliant collection of items :)

[@TheJoStephan]

For me the clothing items are the most precious. Wish you’d show more of the items he was wearing in famous images like the yellow sweatsuit. But thanks for this overview. It’s still incredible. What a vast collection!

[@MrTerriers3]

Now we see what beautiful man he was. You get to know❤❤😂😂😢😢 the real man from his possessions Love you forever dear Freddie.

[@pusia3826]

I’ve been there yesterday ❤it was amazing to see a little bit of Freddie’s life ❤

[@LondonVisited]

It is so incredible and glad you got there. I hope you didn't have to queue too long, walked past it a few times!

[@pusia3826]

@@LondonVisited I’ve waited around an hour but I didn’t care it was worth it and this opportunity will never come again

[@vaunmalone3064]

Thanks for this, they interviewed people today viewing all the items! They were amazed - so much stuff!

[@Irina_Iolanta]

Черт возьми, кто бы из людей хотел, чтобы его выворачивали наизнанку и выставляли личную жизнь и личные вещи напоказ??!! Все это может быть только в музее, а не на аукционах! Мистер Фрэдди не может себя защитить! Люди, что с вами!! Мир сошел с ума!

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

Ирина, мне тоже хочется кричать от возмущения! Согласна с Вами!

[@svetlanagodovikova]

Остин отомстила ему по полной, за то, что Фредди👑 на ней не женился. Да и лишние миллионы не помешают.

[@user-gr3xz7ti7y]

@@svetlanagodovikova Мне думается, что это не её инициатива....И я ни в коем случае не в защиту ей так думаю. К ней симпатии у меня нет.

[@svetlanagodovikova]

@@user-gr3xz7ti7y А я думаю, что в первую очередь её. Она этим всем распоряжается. Теперь, я верю, что Мэри никогда не любила Фредди👑 и его фанатов. Иногда я её защищала в комментариях. Циничная, жадная женщина. Просто обиженная.

[@svetlanagodovikova]

Фредди👑 обеспечил её и её сыновей от Пирса Камерона на всю жизнь, оставил огромное наследство. Могли, хотя бы в знак благодарности открыть музей , или музыкальную школу, на его же деньги. Она мстительная особа и очень странная, меркантильная, к тому же. Сделала выводы, на основе прочитанного о ней. Всю молодость протусовалась рядом с Фредди👑, работа была непыльная, в качестве его секретаря. А после его смерти, отомстила всем, кому хотела. Она не пустила Барбару Валентин на похороны- простится с Фредди👑. Та ей не простила это до самой смерти. С её подачи, Барбара чуть не осталась на улице. У неё хотели отобрать квартиру в Мюнхене, которую ей купил Фредди 👑 . Но она смогла отсудить её, благодаря своим связям. Остин отдала 2 кошки в приют, которых принёс Хаттон, хотя он приходил и хотел их забрать. Мэри сказала:,, Кошки останутся здесь. " А Фредди👑 любил её всю жизнь. Правильно говорят - ,, Любовь слепа и глуха. " .

[@carronalee]

What a great tour. Thanks for showing/sharing with us everything you saw. ❤

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting 👍😄

[@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits]

This is a pretty incredible place. I am very impressed with this man's furniture. Class! And the dishes and other artifacts. I did not realize that this group was so successful in the music world for so long. Loads and loads of gold and platinum albums. I only liked Queen for about 5 years and then moved on. I liked one or two of their songs. But I have learned quite a bit here about Mercury. I enjoyed this video and your detailed information.

[@LondonVisited]

There is just so much, its like they just decided to empty the house completely! Yes loads of the gold and platinum albums all over and thanks so much for watch as always Luana 😄👍

[@betty3579]

One or two of their songs???? Are you sure?!!! Freddie was a genius as well as the other Queen!! Please listen to all Queen music! It's MAGIC!! ❤️

[@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits]

@@betty3579 So there were so many groups I listened to in the 80s, that I only had a few that were number one to me. Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" was the only real song I heard as a huge hit. However, I will research other songs. Pat Benatar, Journey, Duran Duran, and the Motels were some of the ones that sent me to the moon. I absolutely loathed Madonna! Still do! Ugh

[@xilefregnu9542]

Absolutely fascinating! Beautiful! I'm wondering if his sister, bandmates and others close to Freddie will have a "first bid"? Mary has done an incredible and I imagine very difficult job with all of Freddie's "splendid clutter"! I am in awe of her. Hopefully his godson has gotten hold of some special and very personal items from his Godfather. Beautifully done.

[@LondonVisited]

It has been done so amazingly well by Sotheby's :)

[@jamesflaherty2787]

Nice video thanks for sharing❤

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks for watching :)

[@lauraburnett9320]

I would buy the cat waistcoat, i made a copy of this when I had seen it on the video. I knew how to do painting on silk so it was an exciting challenge to get it right.

[@rhondagrace1960]

Spectacular 👑 many of the iconic photos were taken by Mick Rock and Richard Young, who has a gallery in Kensington. I had been wondering who's selling all of Freddie's possessions. I figured it was Mary Austin and I am right. She is putting her 'affairs in order'. It's very sad but I suppose it needs to be done at one point. Thank you for taking us through the exhibition Steve and Jaden. You have no idea how much I want to be there right now. Or maybe you do 😁

[@LondonVisited]

Rhonda, so pleased you enjoy it and we know how much of a music fan you are. The bits are just iconic, did you also go to the Sothebys website? 👍😀

[@rhondagrace1960]

@@LondonVisited I have been to the site a couple of times. The next bid for the grand piano is 28,000 omg. I'm trying to find the shirt I like but oh my gosh, just the shirts are going for thousands. This auction is absolutely blowing my mind. I wonder if Brian May or Roger Taylor will buy the piano hmmmm

[@Prometheus1983]

This is absolutely ridiculous!All these treasures should be in Freddie’s Museum!Why on earth did she not think of that?Seriously in such a need of money???The Museum in London or Montreaux would be the most appropriate!

[@annabelej8021]

I wrote an almost identical comment somewhere. I still can't believe her greed and ruthlessness. After all, what she did is disgusting. 😭😭

[@jpw6893]

I doubt it's about money, she is very rich and 72 now. She said she is getting her affairs in order. Plus she wouldn't be giving most of the proceeds to aids charities.

[@catydee6241]

Freddie specifically said that he did not want his possessions in a stuffy museum. On the other hand, he absolutely loved auctions and participated in them constantly throughout his life. There is a reason he left his things to Mary. He knew she would follow his wishes.

[@annabelej8021]

@@catydee6241 How do you know he didn't want it? Because someone wrote it somewhere? Was it in his will?? NO ! it wasn't there. He didn't want his house to be a museum. If Freddie kept those costumes in the wardrobe for so long and didn't have them destroyed, then these things were a precious heirloom for him. And now a question for you. Which is better - dispersing the collection to private collections or putting these things in one place. Many places or one place. And that's what makes the fans depressed!!!

[@paulamckibben1317]

I'm sure Mary knew Freddie better than anyone and has chosen to part with his possessions in a way that he would approve of.. I don't see him wanting his beloved possessions to become a museum.. he was all about celebrating life...

[@headron66]

Thank you❤

[@user-lw4ru1cz7n]

Pasará el tiempo y la mayoría y mejor de las cosas de éste museo no existirán , porqué las van comprando gente que tuvieron la suerte de tener dinero 🤑 para comprar uns cosas que jamás deberían tener precio, " todo es de Freddy Mercury, Freddy Mercury" parece que no nos enteramos, con el tiempo todo esto desaparecerá. Mary Austin, te pido por favor! , haz un museo y cobra la entrada para poder verlo pero no vendas cosas " casi sagradas" al mejor postor. Por favor un museo y qué todo el mundo 🌎 admire y sepa quién era el genio ese que tenía esa voz tan extraordinaria y que se atrevió a cantar con Monserrat Caballé, otra maravillosa cantante aunque con otro estilo, la Ópera. Haz un museo por favor! y que todo el mundo pueda saber y amar por sus cosas y su música a Freddy Mercury eternamente. Besos siempre eeeo, eeeeo!. 😂Pily💫🐕❤️🙏🏼🎼🎷🎶🎵🍀🛵♾️🇪🇸 España 💫

[@LondonVisited]

Muchas gracias por ver este video y tantos otros comparten sus deseos de mantener todo junto para los fanáticos. :)

[@f32440i]

Thanks for posting, saved me money and time coming to the big smoke 😂

[@LondonVisited]

A pleasure and thanks for watching 👍😀

[@mumu-ib5vk]

fine stuff, but 🤑👏👍

[@lesleysmith51]

You and Jaden were so lucky to go to Sotheby's and see everything. What is going to happen to all the money 💰 raised 🤔. I would buy things to go with 'Somebody to Love ' my favorite song 🎵 by them. George Michael did a really great job of it at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. I loved that blue glass vase too. I hadn't expected all of his furniture a

[@lesleysmith51]

Did it again with the wrong button. I can remember watching Bohemian Rapsody on Top of the Pops and getting mad when they only showed part of the video as I had never seen anything like it before. I would also love his smaller piano. I think I could spend quite a few hours looking at everything. They have so mrany different auctions. Why are they auctioning everything apart of severe lack of space ?!! I know I couldn't afford anything. Glad you had such a great time. It must of been amazing to see everything. Whar;are you going to bid on ????

[@LondonVisited]

Yes Top of the Pops always did that, cut off the songs just when you were in to them. The lady who everything was left to, his girlfriend of years ago has decided to get her affairs in order and has kept some items but then wanted fans to have the opportunity to have everything else. If money was no object i'd go for some of the handwritten lyrics and the outfit he wore in the Bohemian Rhapsody music video! Thanks Lesley as always :)

[@hannaj4032]

@@LondonVisited- you’ve put that very graciously. I know Freddie left it all to Mary but it seems a shame that other than the month prior to auctions his fans will never have the opportunity to see these things or visit his home. Freddie’s popularity has only grown since his death especially on the heels of the resurgence of Queen with Adam Lambert and the movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody”. If it’s simply about the money she could have made even more opening the home up to the public. I don’t mean to sound petty but it seems when one is gifted the legacy of a superstar and legend they have a bit of a responsibility to share it with the world before liquidating it. Thank you so much for your detailed video and sharing this with us.

[@LondonVisited]

@@hannaj4032 Thanks so much for watching and your reply 😀👍

[@lesleysmith51]

Where is the money going, to Mary ? Hope she gives some to charity.

[@P5ychoFox]

The oil painting of Freddie at 6:33 is very likely the one Jim Hutton wrote about at the end of his biography. He bought it in 1992 at a Queen convention and gave it to Mary to be hung in Garden Lodge.

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks for the info 🖼🎨

[@theopusorangerie]

if I would have had the resources I would have bought Freddie's grand piano for my 10 year old who is a crazy Freddie Mercury fan. another one would be the Fashion Aid Jacket.

[@bertlamboy3414]

Awesome Video.Saved me $$ from flying out from us

[@LondonVisited]

That's fantastic, thanks for watching 👍😀

[@bloodsling]

this is mostly if not all stuff that Mary Austin is getting rid of no? She said she was going to keep a few personal items but a bulk of the contents of Garden Lodge had to go,maybe it was too hard seeing it,or her getting older and not wanting his life left to vultures when she's gone..who knows..amazing collection though. Wish I had the means to get anything but alas I don't.

[@annsmith3038]

No Mary said it was all going that she was only keeping the personal gifts he bought her.

[@bloodsling]

@@annsmith3038 oh ok.

[@AngelesLlorentellorente]

​@@annsmith3038Y lo que ella le compró a él???

[@annsmith3038]

@@AngelesLlorentellorente sorry I can't understand please reply in English or not at all thank you.

[@AngelesLlorentellorente]

@@annsmith3038 No se que dices, es español, por favor

[@deb-1558]

I'm going on Saturday ❤

[@LondonVisited]

Have an amazing time 👍😀

[@deb-1558]

@@LondonVisited how long did you queue?

[@LondonVisited]

@@deb-1558 I went on a weekday in the afternoon and no queue, guess tomorrow will be a lot busier.....

[@deb-1558]

@@LondonVisited I queued for an hour but it was well worth it! ❤️

[@channysmith83]

Thank Steve. I would buy the lyrics to Barcelona, it's my favourite.

[@LondonVisited]

Great choice of so clear with the handwriting too...😀👍

[@yoya4766]

It's absolutely incredible gets a bit tired after the 10th time of saying it.

[@johno4521]

Don't Stop Me Now'? More like 'Hammer To Fall'!

[@LondonVisited]

Very good, like that 🔨👍😀

[@jillmilnes7613]

The cat waistcoat

[@chris-hutchings]

This looks so cool, might have to plan a trip to London to take a look. Wonder if I can afford the crown and gown? 🤔

[@LondonVisited]

I bet that is currently going for a fortune - I'd take any of the handwritten scripts! If you planning a trip let me know in case I am in that time - I certainly intend to go there again :)

[@SuzanneBlazinski-hg5ph]

I don't live in London. I live in the USA. I wish I could bid on just one item. I want a bit of Freddie. I loved him soooo much, it hurts. Just a picture of when he was young with long hair, his beginnings. ❤

[@LondonVisited]

Yes they are almost raw pictures and right near the start! Thanks so much for watching 👍😀

[@linjoy9627]

I wonder how Freddie would feel about Mary selling all of Freddies belongings. Had our roles been reversed I'd never part with one item.

[@rosaliecaliendo6415]

Wish i could buy something

[@orangepeelx]

Great video, just wanted to say that Barcelona was written and performed in the ‘80s, (1988) not ‘90s.

[@LondonVisited]

Thanks so much, yes got that totally wrong 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@karenstanislaw8912]

Lovable, dear fellow. What is *destiny, Steve?

[@nanaprn7809]

Why weren't all these wonderful treasures put in a museum instead of being put up for auction. What's wrong with people???

[@annsmith3038]

Maybe it was his wish and it was left to Mary so it's her choice and in my opinion it's the right choice.

[@edgill5007]

I also had these same thoughts but then I got to thinking…..he left the decision to her and she is the one he most trusted so we have to believe she is doing what he would have wanted!

[@edgill5007]

I’d buy it alllllllll if I could! So beautiful.

[@TenCapQuesada]

I know that it is so totally Mary's decision, nevertheless I can't help thinking that in another 50 years time people will ask "Why weren't they all kept together as part of our national heritage?" But then, I'm a bit sentimental that way!

[@catydee6241]

Because Freddie said he didn’t want to go the museum route, that’s why. She’s carrying out his wishes.

[@alexandras.1740]

I wish I could see the exhibition.......l 😢

[@MrJud62]

is this a free exhibition ? wherew is it and how long does it run for,many thanks.

[@user-lc5uk8fl3l]

The japanese prints in this collection are fucking incredible all kinds of other beitiful things too. I had to stop to look. I love sothebys great place to look at near shit.

[@jca111]

Is it incredible?

[@mandypavey2504]

Should of left the lyrics all together in the book.

[@admin578]

What shoe 👟 👞 size did Freddie wear?

[@LondonVisited]

Found this for you - Depending on the fit he would wear anything from 41 - 43! 👞👟👢

[@admin578]

Thank you very much 👍🏽🙂

[@diyapatel9956]

How long did it take you to go around?

[@LondonVisited]

We went round in about two hours and queued up to see the various bits, but you could spend even longer if you want to really ready everything. If you're going enjoy and have a brilliant time :)

[@user-gh9hj7wv5y]

Где перевод ? !

[@Nan05.]

Compraría toda su ropa❤

[@user-bb8ve5wf4w]

😢😢😢😢

[@thegoldenpanther6986]

The 'Wayne's World' awards were awarded posthumously in 1992. Freddie wasn't alive to accept them. So, I don't think they should have been included.

[@AngelesLlorentellorente]

También hay mucho disco póstumo.

[@ScottMasson]

Freddy picked Mary to own all this stuff and do whatever she wanted with it. She has offspring, and she’s getting older. I’d do the same thing for my family too. Unless they wanted to run a Freddy museum the rest of they’d lives, hiring and firing people, paying taxes on a building, paying for restoration, etc. No thanks. I’d give my family the money.

[@atmakali9599]

Apart from the expensive paintings the rest is stuff I’d expect to find in a charity shop. Lots of cheap tat.

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

Yeah. Just like you, cheap tat

[@tonymorodermontana3573]

this guy wispers in his chin

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

How much is the band aid letter from bob geldof ? Anyone know

[@user-bb8ve5wf4w]

Никто не говорит о музее в его доме, даже просто о музее, пусть она бы продала всю мебель и прочее, но что относится к музыке, знаковые вещи могла бы передать его семье и участникам группы Queen , такие как пианино, золотые диски, рукописи, корону, мантию и концертные костюмы, но она решила продать всё с молотка, то что она не любит фанатов Фредди это и так понятно, но даже не считается с его родной семьёй и участниками группы, почитайте что пишет на своей странице Брайан Мэй. Я думаю если бы у Фредди были свои дети они бы так никогда не поступили с наследием отца, да и семья его и группа Queen тоже бы так не поступили. А теперь всё это наследие уйдёт в частные руки и это будут не обязательно фанаты, а просто богатые дяденьки которым приятно будет иметь такую коллекцию, похвастаться при случае друзьям и гостям чем они обладают. Грустно всё это если честно 😢😢😢

[@LondonVisited]

Большое спасибо, что поделились своими мыслями, они похожи на мысли многих других в этом видео, спасибо.

[@americandevo]

Freddie and Mary made this plan before he died. Mary was to live in Garden Lodge and enjoy Freddie's collections as long as she wanted. Freddie did not want his home turned into a museum or open to the public, it was his private sanctuary and he wanted Garden Lodge to be alive with a family. Freddie wanted his collections to be loved and treasured by the people who were the highest bidder, just like how he acquired them. Freddie's favorite place in London was Sotheby's and he would have been thrilled at what a wonderful spectacular event "Freddie Mercury a World of His Own" was.

[@flora3177]

Outrageous! Why isn't this fantastic treasure in a museum?? Mary betrayed Freddie.

[@catydee6241]

It’s not in a museum because Freddie specifically said he didn’t want it in a museum. He left it in Mary’s hands because he knew she would follow his wishes. And that’s what she’s doing.

[@flora3177]

@@catydee6241 I don't understand why Mary scatters these things that Freddie loves so much. It almost destroys Freddie and his memory

[@catydee6241]

@@flora3177 Read the article “Inside the Private World of Freddie Mercury with the Woman Who Knew Him Best” by Mick Brown. You can Google it. It explains everything.

[@AngelesLlorentellorente]

​@@flora3177Flora, si lo miras desde el punto de vista de galerías de arte, hay muchas ciudades por el mundo. Si está repartido por todos los continentes, mucha gente podrá ver algún artículo exclusivo de FM.

[@JoseSanchez-pg4nz]

Mery, deberías haber aprendido algo de Priscilla Presley, eso si es apreciar a los verdaderos fans, no lo que estas haciendo tú.Porque esas reliquias solo las podran tener las personas con suficiente dinero para adquirirlas no los verdaderos fans de Freddie.Una vergüenza, seguro que Freddie no estaría nada contento con esta manera tuya de proceder.🇪🇸👑

[@LondonVisited]

Gracias por mirar y mucha gente de los comentarios está de acuerdo contigo en esto....

[@nicpowell8949]

I’m guessing your not a fan just a vlogger

[@LondonVisited]

Whilst covering it for the channel I also am a fan

[@fred1873]

Worse day since 24.11.91 Next book to come should be named like "Mary and greed"

[@ivan30ad1]

Mary Austin should be ashamed of herself!!! Freddie should have left all the contents to her sister who actually respects his brother. Mary Austin is getting money from to give to her kids. If I was a billionaire I would by everything and open a museum to honor Freddie Mercury and Queen

[@geneobrien8981]

Seems like Freddie made a Big mistake leaving his life treasures to some gold digger...now she cant be bothered and is cashing out...shame...Freddie should of left his stuff to his management theyd probably open a museum as the Queen money machine could afford it so Freddie fans could see it forever...im a long time fan 46 years saw Freddie & Queen 15 times...

[@Sandy-dt2mp]

Gold digger? Wow

[@geneobrien8981]

@Sandy-dt2mp yeah if u hear her yap...the interviewer ask what she missed about King Freddie...Mary yammering on saying he's funny bla bla BUT NEVER SAID SHE MISSED HIS LOVE...='s GOLD- DIGGER STRIPER MANUEL 101...YEAH...FREDDIE WAS SUCKERED PAYING ALL HER BILLS BELIEVING THE LOVE WAS REAL...SHE SAID IT HE'S FUNNY...also why is she selling all his love stuff donate it to a museum I'm sure she didn't blow thru the nest egg Freddie Laid for her...yeah GOLD DIGGER to the ¹⁰⁰ power..