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Champagne, Elton and million-pound lyrics: Inside the eye-watering Freddie Mercury auction

Fans, millionaires, and millionaire fans descended on Sotheby’s in the hopes of taking home a piece of Freddie Mercury. From fierce bidding wars to Freddie lookalikes, it was a night to remember. Annabel Nugent ventures inside the history-making auction

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury’s piano, Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics champions at auction

More than 1,400 lots of what the singer called his ‘exquisite clutter’ are up for auction at Sotheby’s in London.

Al Jazeera

Handwritten lyrics and a baby grand: Prized Freddie Mercury items sold at auction

Here are five lots that stood out in the Sotheby's sale of items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in London on Wednesday.

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Freddie Mercury piano sells for £1.74m in auction of singer’s belongings

Brian May and some fans express dismay as contents of late Queen frontman’s home go under hammer in six-day sale

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Freddie Mercury's personal items to go on sale

Thousands of items belonging to the charismatic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, from manuscripts of his band's biggest hits to furniture, paintings and knick-knacks are on auction in London from Wednesday.

France 24

Freddie Mercury’s grand piano to be auctioned ‘without reserve’

It is expected to sell for between £2 million and £3 million, auction house Sotheby’s said.

The Independent UK

Killer Queen sale: Freddie Mercury’s possessions go up for auction

Almost 30,000 items including clothing and hand-written lyrics that belonged to Queen frontman exhibited before sale

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Freddie Mercury’s beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to be auctioned off

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on show in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale

The Independent UK

‘Everything but the kitchen sink’ — the contents of Freddie Mercury’s life are up for sale

From the treasured piano he wrote Bohemian Rhapsody on to his historic costumes and breathtaking art collection

Evening Standard

Freddie Mercury's beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to go on sale

The Independent UK

Unearthed early draft of Freddie Mercury's lyrics for Bohemian Rhapsody reveal the song's original title

Handwritten notes by Freddie Mercury that are going up for auction reveal the Queen frontman's original title and lyrical ideas for Bohemian Rhapsody

Louder

Freddie Mercury’s ‘exquisite clutter’ to go to auction

Friend of Freddie Mercury Mary Austin is putting her affairs in order and is selling the possessions he left behind for her.

The New Daily

Freddie Mercury’s Eclectic Collection of ‘Clutter’ for Sale

He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen” will be auctioned in September. Queen's frontman had said he wanted to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Freddie Mercury's personal items - including rare song lyrics - to be auctioned

Thousands of personal items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will go on display at Sotheby's this summer before being auctioned off for around £6 million

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Evening Standard

Inside the complicated relationship between Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin

The life-long relationship between Queen star Freddie Mercury and his ‘soulmate’ Mary Austin has long intrigued fans. Now Austin has announced she will be auctioning many of the singer’s possessions. So who is the woman who stole the rock legend’s heart?

The Independent UK

Freddie Mercury's eclectic collection of 'clutter' for sale

Freddie Mercury’s extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even hand-written working lyrics to “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen,” will be auctioned in September

Bangkok Post

Freddie Mercury's private collection to be sold

LONDON: More than 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury's private collection, including costumes, unique objects and previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics, will be auctioned later this year, Sotheby's announced on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Freddie Mercury’s collection of ‘splendid things’ up for auction

Items belonging to Queen singer on sale include costumes, handwritten lyrics and a moustache comb

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Louder

Freddie Mercury's amazing private collection of everything to be exhibited before being sold at auction

Freddie Mercury's iconic crown and cloak can be yours, as can the guitar on which Crazy Little Thing Called Love was written and the handwritten lyrics for We Are The Champions

Daily Mirror

Freddie Mercury's tragic death and final words, shocking appearance and last song

The frontman of rock band Queen died more than 30 years ago after contracting AIDS. The extravagant singer, who would have been 76 if he had survived, continued to make music right up until his death

The Canberra Times

Dominican Sister, teacher and prioress: Elizabeth Lusby and her life well lived

The last of the extraordinary Lusby siblings has been laid to rest.

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