LIVE from London | Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Evening Sale 

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Пока была жива эта коллекция, домашняя обстановка дома Меркюри, у него было как будто свое место на Земле, куда он мог бы вернуться, где сохранялась частичка его тепла, энергии, жизни. А теперь все развеяли. Безжалостно, бездарно.

Это всего лишь вещи, 🤷‍♀️а Фредди и его песни останутся навсегда с нами ! 💥Пусть эти вещи радуют и согревают сердца его поклонников, почему то я думаю, сам Фредди не хотел бы их видеть в качестве экспонатов в музее имени себя! 🙅‍♀️

@@IrinaLazareva8207 ну да, пусть их чужие немытые руки лапают и на свои жопы натягивают. И что там думал Меркюри о музее - вам неизвестно. Музея Queen, который уже создан в Монтрё, все вещи, связанные с музыкой, явно заслуживали. Вам это трудно понять.

20:58 Sun 10/09/23 They just showed 1986 Wembley Concert on UK telly Sky Arts Channel an hour ago. Great Memories and I sang along to some using subtitles 😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂🙂🙃😉

Awe...did they @@dongiogarciasantiago2864 ? I'm located ATP in the States 'n don't have access (tho I've seen the concert countless times right here on RU-vid)...but it's not the same as it being broadcast I suppose 😊.

Bette Midler used that joke 15 years prior

awwwwwright saidd Freddiiieee 15:21 Sat 09/09/23

As IF that were possible’ ❤

08:118 a.m. Friday 22/09/23 Found this Queen documentary on you tube...Looks very good. Hope Sotheby's don't delete it...awwwwrrrrigghht said Freddie..

08:21 Friday 22/09/23 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FW04hSDqYgI.htmlfeature=shared

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Кто же ее заставлял это делать ?

Всегда буду скучать...

yawn said Freddie..

Who would ve been looking after this Museum ? ?

Right because that's what YOU wanted 🙄

Freddie left his estate to a friend of his and she kept everything stored for 30 years. She finally decided to auction it all off. The auction made $50 million. If you had that much you could have bought the stuff and opened a museum yourself. No one else was interested and what would be the point of just keeping it all stored away forever? Not everyone gets to have a museum.

I don’t believe Freddie would ever have wanted his things in a museum. Which is why Mary Austin decided to sell them within her lifetime, so that she could ensure his wishes were honoured

I agree

yawn

Well Dr. Sir. Bri has one of Freddie’s touring grand pianos so there’s that. That disclaimer Sotheby’s stated at the front of the auction is to cover their azzes. Queen Productions, LTD are in a tough position to dictate what new owners can/can’t do with Queen related memorabilia Freddie owned outright and Willed away. If he didn’t have the right to do so, they would’ve came after Mary Austin a long time ago to either buy back those things or reclaim them in High Court. I don’t see how after nearly 32 yrs after Freddie’s demise & Mary inheriting his things can Queen Productions, LTD Make any claims on those items. Outside of ppl maybe allowing Queen memorabilia to be used commercially like in movies or commercials, I can’t see how Queen Productions, LTD can stop them from charging entry fees to look at those things. Would be interesting to see then try & stop any new owner in High Court.

@ Karen, It’s got nothing to do with Brian, what happens to Freddie Mercury’s possessions. The man has enough money, he is gutted because Freddie entrusted his possessions and house to Mary, and not him or ( Queen the band ) Mary showed Freddie real love before he was famous, paid their rent in London when he was skint. Brian May will never match Freddie’s talent, and he has never come to terms with his nose being put out of joint

​@@Motown-1966Всё продаётся ? И такое непозволительно оспорить ? Такие вещи великого человека достойны лучшей участи, чем уходить с молотка. Очень некрасиво поступила эта женщина.

@@princebuster93 Plus, it'll be interesting to see what will happen to of his (Bri's) memorabilia once he's gone...particularly...32 yrs down the line! Hopefully I will be 'round to see if any of it will be auctioned off or stay within his family.

Greetings @@marta70423 ! Freddie did not want his home to become a museum for his possessions. He wanted Mary to rise her boys & make Garden Lodge a home. She did just that as Richard is in his upper 30's & Jaime's in his lower to mid 30's. It hasn't been exactly roses living at Garden Lodge< what with all of the fans invading their privacy there these last 32 yrs there. Mary can do what she'd wanted with the home and it's contents as they were gifted to her outright by Freddie (who's been dean & gone now for just over 32 years). Mary's in her 70's and she stated she wanted to get her affairs together. I infer that to mean she wanted to be the one to handle off loading her belongings as I'm sure her sons likely want nothing to do with Freddie's things. So she'd auctioned off the things she no longer wants and will distribute the inheritances prior to her dying. Freddie provided for those boys as a Godfather (to Richard who he actually met & knew); Jaime would've been his God Child had he'd lived. Mary desperately wanted children with Freddie, but he just didn't want children (or knew he couldn't have them suspecting he might be infected with HIV). Freddie provided for Mary as if she was his widow and as such, Mary is entitled to do with her inherence as she'd pleased. Lastly, Mary also know just how much Freddie enjoyed the auction houses and had acquired many of those things there & at Christy's. She feels (as many of us fans who are in the know) that Freddie would get a kick out of the auction & would've been thrilled to see what some of those things fetched.

Looking down? From where? Homosexuality is an Abomination to God.

@@thomasprice1320 incel 😆😆😆😆

😁 thank you......lot #1545 was not broadcast live but it was still exciting, I set my top bid and held my breath the last few minutes until 🔨 success!

Peter did not choose the items. Freddie chose what he wanted items from Sotheby's catalogues. When he was still well enough he went and viewed the items in person before sending Peter to attend the auction to bid for him.

I also wondered if Rami Malak bid on anything

I work for Queen productions and observed closely..Freddie didn't want a museum he wanted Mary and her family to enjoy his treasures.A few years ago we bought some artwork that he did at Ealing,the irony of him buying back his own artwork.....

Бред, у нас в россии такие вещи отдают для музея БЕСПЛАТНО

@@adams7405 release some live soundboards from the archives!

@@user-uc5hp1sx8c он не хотел музея!

We were in the UK on vacation when the exhibit opened. We were so pleasantly surprised. I have to tell you it was so unbelievable to get that close to clothes Freddie had worn, the furniture he used in his home and most surreal of all the piano and guitar he wrote his music on. Those things should be in a museum!

If you know anything about him, he told Mary he DIDN'T want them in a museum.@@hannaj4032

Right? And the profit of the museum go to the charities! 🙁

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Si, pero quisiera Freddie que Mary los vendiera. ❤ 3:14:15

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Я вас поддерживаю, россия

Согласна. Ему конечно всё равно, но как можно продавать память? Конечно нужен музей. Вот это запад всё меряется деньгами. Больно на это смотреть

Freddie didn’t want HIS treasures to sit in some museum! If that were the case, he would’ve sold them to a few & donated the proceeds to charity HIMSELF.

А могла бы открыть музей Фредди в Гарден Лаунж. А вместо этого поменяла память своего друга на бумажки.

09:09 a.m. Thursday 14/09/23 Trudi Mercury well said and explained. This exhibition in Sotheby in London has given a tiny portion of Freddie Mercury fans a chance to view Mary's inheritance from Freddie's WILL and remember and celebrate Freddie again... . Mary is getting old now and has to settle/process her property for her family and charities and for whatever health reasons while she is alive and can still do so. This auction video has given millions of fans all over the world a chance to remember Freddie. To smile, laugh, cry, be angry, to mourn and remember the good times and bad times we all had when we listened to his music in the past/present. Yes people all over the world watching this video. Mary has to honour the probate WILL Freddie left Mary by not creating a museum after Freddie died in early 90s. Mary waa respectful, tolerant of fans leaving tributes on wall and door (graffitied/criminal damage it) outside Garden Lodge. And turn it into an art piece of fans' memories created 30 ++ years ago and now worth £500K... WOW. IT REMINDED ME OF BASQUIAT'S OIL PAINTINGS. THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW BASQUIAT, HE WAS A BLACK NEW YORK GRAFFITI ARTIST, INSPIRED BY PICASSO AND MIRO AND BEST FRIEND OF YOUNG UNKNOWN ARTIST MADONNA IN EARLY 80S. BASQUIAT DIED IN HIS 20S FROM HEROIN OVERDOSE.. New Owners can always get together and create an exhibition as they are not completely legally bound to Freddie's Will and Sotheby's terms and conditions of this auction. p.s am typing without my glasses so will edit and correct typos later... The Show Must Go On Queen video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t99KH0TR-J4.htmlfeature=shared

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9:28 Всё верно, дорогой друг и мы так думали, что всё что относится к музыке пианино, гитара, рукописи, корона, мантия и концертные костюмы перейдут на хранение семье Фредди и участникам группы Queen, но нет, Мэри решила всё продать с молотка, не поступила достойно по отношению к родным и участникам группы, меркантильная особа что тут скажешь.

@@user-bb8ve5wf4wKashmira Cooke (Freddie’s sister) has already sold some of his things he’d left at his mother’s home. Further, she’d inherited her parents portion of future royalties so don’t feel too badly for her. Sofaras to make Mary a villain for selling these items instead of putting them all in a few museums, well good luck with that as she’s 72 & has cancer. She’s getting her affairs in order & part of the proceeds will be DONATED to charity! The rest she’ll tend to to sort out her boy’s inheritance taxes upfront. Further, Mary discussed the idea of a museum to Freddie prior to his demise & HE stated he didn’t want that & I believe her foot if he did, he would’ve stipulated in his Last Will & Testament! Lastly, why should Mary just give those Queen related memorabilia to Queen Productions, LTD? If they wanted that badly, let them pay her top pounds for them! Either they never approached Mary or gave her some insulting low ball figures for them. At any rate, I’m quite certain we may find an item or two ending up at their Studio Museum in Montreux.

I was expecting it to be shown live, strange why it wasn't.

@@thegoldenpanther6986 2330 Thursday 07/09/23 1st day sale yesterday did not meet Sotheby Sales Target...Hopefully today and next few days makes expected Sales Target...Cost of Living Crisis 😉 Took off live stream today cause FM Fans were too passionate/emotional hyper supperrr excited critical in comments...So they deleted it n posted this recording without comments.....awwwwriggght said Freddie ☺️ and today was not put on live stream for same reasons case FM FANS getting too emotional n upset towards them again......we are all mourning in remembering FM again.. ROCK N ROLL FREDDIE LIVES ON....

It was shown live.

@@lorraineslee7926 Not on RU-vid tho. It was live on Sotheby’s website & Now List live streamed it over on X (formerly known as Twitter).

it was live on tiktok from 'Now This' account

@@19bunnyhug68 anything is possible, but most probably unlikely. Hope to be proven wrong.

@@fulcrum6008 I think they (Now This) also streamed it live from RU-vid.

@@19bunnyhug68 That’s so ridiculous that Queen Productions, LTD are pissing all over these things purchased legally! They really need to be challenged in court over this. Freddie has been dead for nearly 32 yrs now, how on this earth can they stipulate if a new owner can loan out costumes/Queen related memorabilia to be displayed in museums?

Hate and jealousy will not get you far in life.

he didnt want that, he told Mary

@@piscesempress1978 oh ok.

She should've yes

Sofas, ashtrays, chairs, dishes, table linens, forks knives spoons, cat chotckis and t-shirts aren't museum material. Most of what was sold wasn't museum quality.

Just a guess, but I bet Roger did!

Yes they did apparently, from what I’ve read anyway. Brian and Roger were especially sad at this auction though. Brian expressed such sadness, but they did manage to acquire things. Idk what items they acquired, but apparently they did. I personally am saddened this took place after 30 years of protecting what was Freddie’s, his most prized possessions put on display and sold to the highest bidder just makes me so angry and sad. I’m so many ways, this would be as tragic as his passing. As a lot of people have expressed too. 😢😢😢

Where did you see the second one?? Couldn’t find it!! Thank you

@@lauraschleicher7315 NEITHER DO I!!!! I CAN'T FINT IT ANYWHEREE!! iT'S ONLY THE FIRST ONE.

It is an error of judgement to say ‘true fans have no chance’. Tjis inplies that all ‘true’ fans are poor. Of course, most aren’t wealthy emough to afford any of these items, but you wouldn’t spend £££££ if you’re not a fan.

@@andiecayne Thx u! Queen/Freddie Mercury fans span all socioeconomic statuses! Just because rich ppl can win these items at these bids doesn’t mean they’re not Queen/Freddie Mercury fans! Some one over on Quora posted they knew someone who’d saved his money for a big ticket purchase & that he won a bid. The person is an average Joe Blow who don’t have children & is middle aged.

TRUE QUEEN FAN since 1974. Left home at 18 with absolutely nothing, no college, worked and saved, lived smart and within my means, never used credit or tried to "keep up with the Jones". Purchased lot #1545. It is displayed in my livingroom and it's beautiful.

La amiga Mery.debe querer plata $$$ nunca lo quisiste a Freddie

Yup…goes to show ya that proper instructions matters 😄! I wonder why the auctioneer didn’t specifically mention the wrong spelling. Might’ve driven the bidding up had he’d done so. It would be more valuable like coins given the wrong stamping.

You saying absurd🤦‍♂️😡😡😡

Beautifully said. ❤

you are right

If only I had a spare £30M…

In Mary's case I believe the answer is "yes". Mary lived in Garden Lodge and raised her 2 sons there. She dealt with constant vandalism of graffiti on the doors, walls and even the grounds of her home. Now she is the victim of people throwing their bag juju at her for selling Freddie's items.

It doesn't matter who bought what. We have the best gift he left which was his music.

@@jpw6893 Indeed he did, and that gift will last forever! 🌈👑💙

@@jpw6893EXACTLY! That’s should be enough 😊

So???? he didn't want them in a museum.

Donations went to The Freddie Mercury Phoenix Trust & The Elton John AIDS Foundation. The rest of the proceeds & how Mary chooses to get her affairs in order is none of our business!

18:15 Friday 15/09/23 fast forward to 3 hours and 56 minutes 👸👸👸👸👸👸

500 000 pounds

#1. You are correct, Freddie bequeathed his estate to his best friend Mary. I was most bothered by Brian May's disparaging words towards Mary Austin. I think he's still butt hurt that Freddie didn't leave his royalties to the 3 band members. #2 : Also correct. There are 3 surviving members of Queen and protecting the legacy of the band is their responsibility. If certain things were so important to them they had the opportunity to buy them. I personally don't consider Freddie's personal piano, purchased by him and kept in his home to be an item that represents the band. The same goes for Freddie's personal notes, lyrics or stage costumes. #3. There are too many people who suffer from serious class envy and pure jealousy. They say horrible, ugly, nasty insulting things about those who were able to purchase items from Sotheby's "Freddie Mercury Auction". I would like to remind them that FREDDIE HIMSELF fell into the category of "wealthy" as his collection shows, the man had taste, style and MONEY.

I was able to purchase an item (Spinach Jade cup) from the auction and while I don't feel obligated to somehow display it in a way available for viewing by Freddie's fans I guarantee you it will not be stored away in my basement! 😊 Also, anyone who would throw shade my way for being able to afford something from Freddie's collection needs to know: I was not born rich, I left home at 18 with NOTHING, never went to college, worked my ass off all my life, never lived beyond my means or used credit of any kind and SAVED MY MONEY.

@@americandevo 20:14 Tue 26/09/23 Well said americandevo. 👍 Well done on winning a bid on Mary's (and previously from Freddie's) estate.

21:54 Tuesday 26/09/23 You are very very very wrong, because memoriabilias can be treasured by FM and Queen fans who successfully won bid in this auction. END OFF.... Freddie said in his WILL to Mary, family and business colleagues (Queen co. and current band members) whom he gave his estate to, that no museum be made by beneficiaries. a) Mary and other family members honoured Freddie's wishes. b) Band members AM NOT SURE IF they current band members broke Freddie's WILL and added their tangible inheritance to the museum currrent members created in Canada after Freddie died. NEW OWNERS are not beneficiaries to Freddie's Will so can get together and create a public exhibition..... "Awwrrright" said Freddie.

😂 IKR! Damn, they really make me feel poor AF 🥴!

Class envy and jealousy will hold you back and keep you from succeeding in life.

So according to you people with money aren't REAL FANS ?! What is wrong with you?

Read what i wrote! I did not say rich people are not Real Fans.But there are enough out there who just want to add to there Private museum.

I’m pretty sure Sir Elton John was one of them! How exciting it must’ve been too! He can obtain precious items that he personally knew Freddie loved ‘n a lot of the proceeds minus commission fees will go to his & Freddie’s AIDS charities!

@@Motown-1966 the charity donation is tax free too under uk charity laws....BRILLIANT NEWS

That is great news indeed @@dongiogarciasantiago2864 ! I remember the auctioneer specifically mentioning 100% of the proceeds from those items that Elton personally gifted Freddie (Onyx ring & bracelet) would go to Elton John AIDS Foundation! I wasn't sure if that also meant the commissions of Sotheby's as well? Or does that mean minus their fees (not sure who pays anyways...Mary or the buyers). Do you know who pays for Sotheby's auctioneers' commissions?

1006am Sun 17/09/23 Yes play video all the way to the end and will see black jacket with spotlight shining on them a bit.

@@dongiogarciasantiago2864 Thanks Dongio, I shall have to investigate further... :-)

@@papercup2517 823am Tuesday 19/09/23 Papercup you are most welcome. 🤙🤟👍

There is one in Montreaux Switzerland

Kash as been known to have sold other things that belonged to Freddie…nobody’s squawked ‘bout that! Why should Queen Productions, LTD just give her any of the item they might’ve won? Haven’t you been paying attention to what these items went for? They’re aren’t going to give any of Freddie’s living relatives a darn thing! They’d keep it for their Montreux Music Studio Museum first!

Don’t think so. He’d actually spoke on it The day before the auction started over on his IG account.

Agreed…that door was defaced by grieving fans so it would be fitting to get displayed at the Queen Studio museum in Montreux…but then again, only Queen related bands memorabilia things are there. Maybe the FM museum located in Zanzibar, Tanzania.