Freddie Mercury Sotheby’s Exhibition 

Maybe it was Freddie's wish...

Mary need money this should be put in a museum not sold they didn't do Elvis Presley stuff like.

I felt the same way watching this video. All the beautiful things he lovingly bought and probably so proud to display will now be scattered to the four winds of the world

I cried when I saw that this was happening knowing how private he kept his personal life ☹️ It felt really weird to think that basically his entire home and private life were being put on display for the world to see. As far as a museum, the Sotheby’s guy said that Freddie apparently “didn’t want a stuffy museum.” 😕 I definitely wish that all of his costumes and stuff were being donated to museums, as well as the lyrics and Queen related stuff. And at first I was really sad to think that Mary would do something like this, but maybe Freddie told her that he would want her to do this. We’ll never really know, I guess. But if she wasn’t the one to do it, when she passes someday it would then be left for someone else to do, possibly someone that did not care for him as much as she did. So, I feel like knowing what we know, especially the fact that she’s the only one that knows where his ashes were scattered as per his wishes, Freddie would likely prefer for Mary to do it. And I highly doubt it was a money thing considering he left his Queen royalties to her. Those thoughts are at least what is making me feel a little less sad about it.

Freddie did not want his things in a museum! And he never wanted Garden Lodge to become a museum! Seeing all his beautiful items just makes me wish he was still alive! Love him!!

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Thank you for sharing

I say they shouldn't sell anything making a museum he was worth more than that

Каким фанатам достанутся его вещи, вещи достанутся богатеям мира сего и они не обязательно будут фанаты. Почему всё то что связано с музыкой она не передала его семье на хранение как то пианино, рукописи, золотые пластинки, корону, мантию и концертные костюмы. Так бездарно распорядилась великим наследием. Родственники и участники группы Queen очень огорчены происходящим, почитайте что пишет Брайан Мэй на своей странице, уж родным то людям могла и в дар передать бесценные для них вещи если ей вообще ничего не дорого что связано с Фредди, грустно на всё это смотреть.

He left her Mary his house and it's possessions. Who do you think they're selling all of this for ?

I totally agree. This only benefits the rich who can afford this, us peasants havent a hope and we were the ones who followed him and loved him. 😢

Nos quedamos sin museo de freddie pir culpa de mery

Freddie didn't want a museum of his things... Mary knew him best and his abiding by his wishes as she always has. Also, most of the money made is being split over two charities.

The proceeds are going to aids, not Mary

From Australia 🇦🇺 saw Freddie and Queen Hyde park London 1976. This is a very personal journey for Mary to do, one of mixed emotions. We have been invited into the private life of Freddie and how lucky we are to view it either personally or via U TUBE. UNFORTUNATELY HEALTH ISSUES CATCH UP. FREDDIE IS STILL WITH US these are only possessions. Thank you for video ❤

Museum!!!!! Its horrible

I agree with the Mary and the trust he had of her. She hasn't failed him to this day and she never will. I agree she's doing what she feels right while she still has some control. I trust and respect her unwaveringly, she knew him best.

Если не в музей, можно было передать хоть часть имущества участникам группы Queen, так как они тоже расстроены из за происходящего, они самые непосредственные участники тех событий, а не Мэри, которая так бездумно распоряжается наследием легендарного артиста.

@@Вера-я7я2ж I highly doubt it was thoughtlessly done. People love to hate on Mary. Yes, it would have been awesome for the members of Queen to have been given some of those items, and I have no idea why that couldn’t happen, but it was Mary’s decision. For all we know, Freddie could have said that this was his wish. We’ll never know unless it is disclosed. I believe she did what she thought he would want her to do. She kept his things for this long and then set out to have an exhibition made for his fans to see before the items were separated. She didn’t have to do that. And it’s not like the exhibit was some kind of exploitation with a fee to get in. It was free to the public. I will forever stand by my point that this was better than his loved ones dying off and other people being left to make the decision of what to do with his stuff. This was special.

I agree with you, Freddie and Mary for sure discussed everything, all aspects, they had several years knowing Freddie was dying which is or was better than Freddie dropping dead of a Heart Attack. Freddie left everything to Mary and simply think for a second or people think what was going on in Mary’s head for 30 years being inside the house with memories. So I’m sure many Charities will receive funding as Freddie would have discussed with Mary. I’m like others upset to see the Extremely PRIVATE possessions of Freddie’s being placed on display like a SUNDAY FLEA MARKET YARD SALE…

I am with you with the Cloak and Crown and other stage outfits, that surely belongs in a museum, I am surprised England doesn't have this showcased somewhere. The written lyrics I am not sure where they were included, hopefully someone can answer this for you. God bless you Mary.

Да пусть бы всё продала Мэри это её дело, но зачем спускать с молотка всё что относится к музыке: пианино, рукописи, золотые диски, корону, мантию и концертные костюмы, это для чего она продаёт, этому нет никакого объяснения. Могла бы если не в музей, то передать родным и участникам группы Queen это наследие, неужели они этого не достойны, как можно избавляться от таких знаковых вещей вот что непонятно. Она получила от Фредди всё и даже больше и так бездарно этим распорядилась. Почитайте что пишет по этому поводу Брайан Мэй у себя на странице.

Yes where we all could afford to see this

Creo que todos pensamos igual. Pero parece que la que se quedó con todo. Quiere monetizar nomas.

Comparto y adhiero exactamente a lo mismo. Montreux y la MPT es el espacio ideal para los efectos personales referentes a Queen. MPT continúa trabajando full para combatir el VIH en el mundo y es el lugar que congrega a parte de sus fans cada setiembre.

Yo opino exactamente lo mismo . escuche que Brian se quejaba, pero con la fortuna que el tiene al menos podia comprar la corona y la capa. es algo que aun no logro entender.

Tenemos la música de Freddie. No necesitamos nada más.

😢 not about what you want it's what he would want and if it was in the museum she can make more money for AIDS instead of selling it all

He didn't keep them nice to housekeepers kept them nice use of thought she lived alone there she had housekeepers

@@lucilleconsenza8239 Of course she had housekeepers, and contractors and gardeners, etc. Garden Lodge is huge and Freddie had tons of stuff. Mary was in charge of running Garden Lodge and overseeing staff even when Freddie was still living. She did make sure that things were kept safe and that everything was attended to. She didn't always live there alone, for a time her kids lived with her and maybe even her husband, I am not sure on when she divorced him but Mary was pregnant with her second child when Freddie died. Mary hasn't lived in Garden Lodge for quite some time, she has her own, smaller home around the corner from Garden Lodge, but she was and still is the caretaker of the property until it is finally sold, if it has not already been sold. Mary owns/owned Garden Lodge and she could have emptied the place at any time and sold it all, but she held onto it as long as she felt up to it. Like everyone else, Mary deserves to retire and live free for a time before passing on. Freddie didn't ever tell Mary that she needed to hold on to Garden Lodge, there was no such agreement, he left it to her because he wanted her to be taken care of for the rest of her life, just like all the rest he left to her. Mary was Freddie's only true friend, the one person he felt he could trust and count on always. It was Freddie's home and Freddie's money and he wanted Mary to have it all. I am surprised that she kept it as a shrine to Freddie for so many years, keeping it just as he had left it. I would have let go of it long before as it held too many sad memories of Freddie's final months.

Может, это было его желание

А ведь если бы был музей с этими прекрасными вещами, то доходы от продажи билетов и шли бы на благотворительность, было бы наследие в одном месте, а не разбросано по всему миру в частные руки, Мэри Мэри что ты творишь?

Creo que lo que menos quiere Mery es eso. De lo contrario ya lo habría hecho hace muchísimos años. Creo que Fredy se confundio y no llego a conocer bien a la persona ya que la plata cambia a muchos.

Freddie himself did not want his home or his things in a museum.He wanted the house lived in and to have life in it Mary is getting on in years now and wants to do this while she is able to have some control. I'm saddened by it as well, but I understand.

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo ❤❤❤

I went on Tuesday with my wife

What did you think

We’ve been in the UK on vacation since June. We started in London and will end up there next week before we head back to 🇺🇸. When planning our trip we had no clue this was taking place. We found about it at our London hotel. I feel so fortunate we get to see it but am sad Freddie’s home couldn’t have been made into a museum with his belongings in place. Mary is selling it all. It’s estimated the proceeds will be £6M. I’d say it will be at least 10 x that since the opening bids are conservative. Brian and Roger would have bought it outright and turned it into a museum. Freddie left Mary more than his own family and this is how she repays him. I find it disappointing!

@@hannaj4032 Mary has been loyal through and through to Freddie I agree with you I wish it could all be put in one place so us loyal fans could go visit but it is what it is I'm just glad us fans got to see it just putting it to you I went to Monteux to see the mountain studio and the place's Freddie and Queen 👑 stayed it worth a look for all Queen 👑 fans beautiful place 😁long live Queen ❤️

@@marklloyd1587 - I respect your comment and perspective. I honestly don’t mean to sound judgmental or trite. As a 🇺🇸, I’m so thankful I’ll get to see this exhibit but think of the millions who fans who won’t. Yes Mary has been loyal to Freddie and his legacy but consider she went from working in a flea market to working for the band. Freddie bought her a home. He treated her like royalty the whole time he was alive and then left her half his estate as well as 50% of his future earnings. She made $60M off of the 2018 movie alone. Every time Queen tours she gets paid and post Bohrap, they’ve exploded on the global stage. Think about all the music that’s been downloaded during their resurgence. We saw them with Adam in 2017 on a limited date tour through the states and the concert was sold out. Freddie changed her life for ever. She also turned his friends out of his home immediately after his death and alienated his grieving band mates. Freddie was all about the fans and I think knowing Mary’s wealth had grown to what it has he would want her to share his legacy with his fans. She could turn the home into a museum right now, hire someone to run it and it wouldn’t cost her a dime. She’d probably make millions if you consider how much Elvis’s estate made after his death. Freddie trusted Mary with his legacy and unless she’s blown all the money she’s made to this point I can’t imagine how, $6M would even show up in her bank account.

Bad try.For most Freddie fans it is a criminal action made by his closest person.

@@fred1873 I get it. Of course I do. It's not wrong what you say..

@@fred1873 ..Having said that.. these 'things' didn't make Freddie. I totally get that it is upsetting. Ya know? I'm a bit conflicted myself with how I feel about it.. so I do sympathise with you to a point

I don't think Freddy would have thought she would have done what she did in one of his interviews he said he's like a hoarder he would have loved to take all this stuff with him so what does that mean don't get rid of it

А, кто будет беречь всё это добро? Наследников кровных нет...никому это и не нужно... получается. Хотя есть родная сестра, у неё дети. Есть крестник ещё у Фредди, но он же - не кровный родственник. А, так... грустно всё, конечно. С другой стороны, это просто вещи. И они никогда не сравнятся с самим человеком, человеком по имени Фредди Меркьюри!!! А, этот человек живёт в каждом сердце, кто любит его, а это дороже всех вещей. Фредди нас сделал счастливыми через свою музыку. Музыкальное наследие - это самое важное и главное, что осталось от этого человека.

Должен быть музей. А беречь никому не нужно. Музеи и памятники архитектуры охраняются государством. Фредди👑 в доме не хотел музея, Остин могла открыть его в другом месте. На его же деньги. А он оставил ей немало. Цинично по отношению к фанатам.

​@@sheepsheep662У Фредди👑 есть ещё второй крестник - сын немецкого продюсера Райнхольда Мака., а Мюнхене. Джон Фредерик . Вторым крестным отцом был Джон Дикон.

@@sheepsheep662 💥👍💯

Никуда. Через 50 лет по завещанию, он отойдёт благотворительному фонду по борьбе со СПИДом. Прошло 32 года, после смерти Фредди👑.

Мэри дом принадлежит на 50 лет.

Дом принадлежит Остин на 50 лет по завещанию. Затем, отойдёт благотворительному фонду по борьбе со СПИДом.

@@svetlanagodovikova ДОМ УЖЕ ВЫСТАВЛЕН НА ПРОДАЖУ

Thank you. For over 30 years Mary Austin lived in Garden Lodge just as Freddie left it. She has made the decision to give Freddie's fans the opportunity to own a piece of his "life". Museums are for the dead. Freddie's memory will live eternally.

He didnt want a museum. He said ....dont make me boring, Dahling!

А почему же музыканты группы, пальцем не пошевелили, только Мэй осуждать может. С их миллионами, в Queen🌟 Corporation , могли бы всё выкупить и открыть музей. По данным, только 2014 года, они внесли на благотворительность 50 миллионов долларов. Мэй - тёмная лошадка. И без зависти здесь не обошлось. Говорит одно - делает другое. Перед смертью, Фредди👑 просил не трогать его личную жизнь. А Мэй, через неделю после его смерти, сказал на весь мир, что он был гей. Нарушил его завещание. Не хочу, даже не о ком из них говорить. Скажу одно, если бы не Меркьюри👑, то не было Королевы.

,, Делайте с моей музыкой что хотите, только не делайте меня скучным, " Цитата Ф. М. Речь шла о музыке. В Гарден Лодж музея не хотел, можно было открыть в другом помещении. На радость фанатам. Не любила его Остин никогда. И тем более, его фанатов. Этой дамочке прекрасно жилось в лучах его славы, в качестве гражданской жены и подруги. Фредди👑оставил ей всё, а она поступила по- свински. Стирает память. Какой позор ❗

@@svetlanagodovikova музей и памятник есть в Швейцарии, но и я уверена, он не хотел никаких музеев в свою честь!

@@IrinaLazareva8207 В музее - студии в Швейцарии , очень мало его личных вещей и несколько сценических костюмов. Фредди 👑 любил свои вещи и собирал всё с огромной любовью. Картины, антиквариат, предметы японского искусства и т. д. Он говорил в интервью Дэвиду Уиггу, что хотел бы быть похоронен, вместе со своими вещами, как фараон. Печально, что в качестве покупателей, не было участников группы. Могли бы выкупить, что касалось музыки - рояль, рукописи, знаковые костюмы. Не думаю, что Фредди👑 хотел,, чтобы это было черт знает где и у кого.

Плохо Мэри Остин

I agree, it’s making me emotional.

Hoi me chamo zilda sou brasilera e vivo en España e estou totalmente de acuerdo con voce ❤❤❤

Канал Лондон в Деталях!

Позорище мирового масштаба. Фредди👑 ушёл с молотка. Вот в музее, я бы хотела побывать.

Why does she feel for you ? Making millions out of this tat

@@macker8017 She doesn’t need to feel for me, for me to have empathy for her.

It took a 30 years to realize that play stop sticking up for her she got it all back and she still gets money I honestly believe that Freddy thought she would never do this well she threw everybody out of the house she would have had all those people there

@@lucilleconsenza8239 Telling me to stop sticking up for her is about as useful as me telling you to have compassion for her.

I got book as well. Very good quality and nice remembrance of him.

Fan friend where can I purchase the book?😢

@@glorianash5180 I'm not sure it's still available. Was on Sotheby's website. Hatchards book store sends them out.

I have the same question, where did you order the book, or can you share the name please? Fan from Australia 🇦🇺

@@shereemcclelland2186 It was on Sotheby's website before the auction of Freddies stuff. Don't think they have them anymore. The action ended last month.

Absolutely! Freddie said "museums are full of dead things dear". Just like Freddie; Mary can't take it with her. I guarantee you Freddie and Mary discussed issues like this, Freddie told Mary where he wanted her to put his ashes. Mary cared for Freddie's estate and collections for over 30 years, it's time for these beautiful items to live forever in people's homes just as they did when Freddie acquired them.