Sotheby’s Freddie Mercury A World Of His Own auction - in pictures
Freddie Mercury’s never-before-seen private collection will be displayed at Sotheby’s during a month-long exhibition and auction series. All photos: Sotheby’s
Freddie Mercury's Yamaha baby grand piano, estimated at £2 million to £3 million
Freddie Mercury’s crown, estimated at £30,000 to £40,000
Mercury wearing the crown at Wembley Stadium in 1986
Mercury’s working lyrics for Bohemian Rhapsody, estimated at between £800,000 and £1.2 million
A pair of Adidas high-top trainers, estimated at between £3,000 and £5,000
Monogrammed silk scarf embellished with FM and the Queen crest, estimated £1,000 to £2,000
Autographed working lyrics to Somebody to Love, estimated at £150,000-£200,000
Mercury's star-shaped glasses
RIAA Gold Sales Award for Bohemian Rhapsody, estimated £4,000-£6,000
Tiffany and Co silver moustache comb
The singer's favourite waistcoat
Pen and ink sketch by Mercury depicting the band as 17th-century cavaliers
Mercury's copy of Queen's first album
Mercury's preliminary drawings for the Queen logo, 1972-1973
Mirrored Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses, estimated at £2,000-£4,000
Mercury’s outfit for his 39th birthday party in Munich in 1985