“I hope this will be an opportunity to share all the many facets of Freddie, both public and private, and for the world to understand more about, and celebrate, his unique and beautiful spirit,” said his longtime friend Mary Austin.
– Fans of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will be able to get a look into his personal collection of artworks, costumes and instruments for the first time since his untimely death in the early 1990s.
Mercury’s private collection will be put on display in a traveling exhibition in June before heading to Sotheby’s London where an auction will take place, giving fans and collectors a chance to own one of Mercury’s personal belongings.“For many years now, I have had the joy and privilege of living surrounded by all the wonderful things that Freddie sought out and so loved.
The exhibition will be on display in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong on various dates in June, according to The collection will then move to London where it will be on display from Aug. 4 through Sept. 5 before the live auction starts on Sept. 6.
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