We love FREDDIE MERCURY FOREVER and will always remember him and keep love In our hearts and keep his amazing talent and heart in ours through his music and QUEEN music. I’m thankful for videos of QUEENS music ❤
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 RUclips)...but it's not the same as it being broadcast I suppose 😊.
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.
Amazing auction everything beautifully displayed. Bravo to all Sotheby's employees. Thank you Mary. We love you too. It must have been so difficult parting with Freddie's possessions. God bless you always.❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂
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
Mary, worried that she was getting up in age,and it was important to her that she get her estate under way. And Freddy left this stuff to her,so it was completely up to her,furthermore she spent her life making sure she did things exactly as he wanted including the spreading of his ashes,that she never shared with the world.
After hearing all the disclaimers in the auctioneer's opening statement, it sounds like the actuality of owning any of FM things also comes with a legal headache --- thrown in for free.... depending on what one wants to use it for.... But re Brian, I really believe his angst over this auction comes from his heart and its his gut reaction to seeing a loved ones things-- things he knew well that are all thats left of his friend. Things that are now being dispersed to who knows where. Nevermind EJ charity, nevermind he probably hasn't been to Garden Lodge since before Freddie died. I really believe his expressions of objection are the kind one feels when we have to deal with a another sudden loss. 💔❤️❤️❤️
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.
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..
Oliver Barker is fantastic - compelling viewing and well presented. Freddie would be so happy and 'is' so happy as he's looking down. Well done to all involved, Sotheby's did themselves proud. Psyche aka Psyche Thompson UK 🌹
Freddy Mercury would be 77yrs old today. Mary is 72yrs. If you think about it. There’s plenty of reasons to sell these items at her age. Could be as simple as it’s just too much for her to keep up any more
I think Mary wanted to make sure Freddy's precious things went to people who would appreciate them as much as he did while benefitting his Phoenix Trust. It wouldnt be surprising if Elton and the band members were online bidding too.
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.....
I think Mary has done a wonderful thing....all the things from Freddie's past is now being shown to us one by one....a lot of people feel there should have been a museum, but Mary knew that Freddie didn't want his 'beautiful things' to be in a museum - and this is a wonderful way to showcase the beautiful and complex man that Freddie was. Kudos to Mary who kept these things for so very long. It must be a very bittersweet event for her. Freddie loved her and so should we all. Although seeing this brings a tear to my eyes, it also reminds me of how honored Freddie still is - a whole new generation of fans is listening to his music - his fans the most important people in his life....I hope that Freddie is smiling and saying to Mary - thank you my love - thank you for honoring my wishes. Freddie - to me you're hear - every time I hear a song by you - you live in my heart.
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 ruclips.net/video/t99KH0TR-J4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
As a just someone here in America who adores auctions 😮 I found this 😀 im gonna break my heart cuz I knew couldn't afford it nor should I get wrapped up in super wealthy that proposed 😮 however I'll watch because I love auctions. Hugs to the band and Mary
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!
Wanted to see the auction for 7 September. Kept looking on YT and it never appeared. Now in the evening find out it was on their website this morning. Sotheby's you should have made it clear where day sales could be viewed live online. Can we view the day sale online anywhere at all? Was a shame the stage costumes didn't go to somewhere where they would be cared for like the V&A museum due to historical importance. Very mixed feelings about it all.
@@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?
Mary was selfless and has a big heart and she has chosen to take care of her affairs by letting the fans buy a piece of FREDDIES personal items , GOD BLESS her for holding onto his items for all these years ❤. Freddie helped many people and continues to do so through THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE , MARY AUSTIN ❤ . We must thank her as she has made this possible for anyone who is lucky enough to own anything FREDDIE OWNED. Mary you are an amazing woman and we know why FREDDIE LOVED YOU SO ❤. YOU were so lucky to have him in your life and he in yours, and you upheld his legacy ❤ and his wishes , your an amazing human being 😊
@@fred1873if Freddie wanted to make his home open to the public he would have left a will to do so, he didn’t want his home open to his fans or public he wanted Mary to make it her home and do what she wanted with the house and the contents of her home.
Few fans have strong objection over the sale of the household furniture, crockery, ornaments etc. However, most fans, I feel, have hoped that the Queen items, clothing, lyrics and instruments might have made it as a collection for future generations to enjoy somewhere. This is because Freddie and Queen are adored the world over and it might have been part of a lasting legacy.
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.
@@Вера-я7я2жKashmira 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.
Today tomorrow's auctions etc arent being shown live on youtube? Yesterdays was fascinating id happily watch the rest of his stuff go under the hammer. Wish i coulve afforded a small piece or a gold disc . impossible, but hopefully going to fans ...i think these are like gifts to the world from him to us (via mary) Thank you mary youve done your bit looking after them for so long .time to let go and live your life knowing/ hoping theyve gone to people who will love them and get pleasure from them.
@@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....
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.
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.
Ive watched both auctions and ive been mesmerised. Where do these bidders get their money, his true fans have no chance whatsoever to buy anything. The words of Love Of My Life started at 50,000 then someone in the room doubled the offer to 100,000. It kept rising until it got to 200,000. The poor bidder in the room gave it one more try at 205,000 and bloody well got them. Well done to him. Cant wait for the next auction.❤❤❤
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.
Peter did not choose the items. Freddie chose what items he wanted 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.
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. 😢😢😢
Estoy viendo,las subastas de Frredy Mercury y no pudo dejar de llorar,😢micorazon esta resetido con esta decisión de subastar sus obras de arte y sus cosas personales. La persona más amada del planeta ❤❤😢😢😢
Фредди Меркури - народное достояние Англии. Очень жаль что страна, не захотела выкупить эти бесценные вещи для отдельной экспозиции в музее, а позволила разбросать их по миру. Очень жаль..
That was very gripping from the off. However, I can’t help thinking Mary must be clearing out and prepping up to sell Garden Lodge. I might be wrong. God knows how much the house will sell for. Would be amazing to have a mooch around it.
Sat 11/11/23 Just saw an advert on Sky News channel 36 saying Sky Arts channel showing Freddie Mercury Auction Special by Sotheby on Saturday 25 November at 8pm.
Há tantos comentários contrários à atitude de Mary que começo a pensar que ela se tornou prisioneira da história de Freddy. Embora o amasse, aceitou vê-lo dividir a vida com outros homens e mulheres e deu-lhe apoio todo o tempo. Seria o amor um fardo?
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.
Woulda been nice to chapter this to save people time, and you are Sotheby’s after all. I think you can still do it. Anyone know if the crown/robe ensemble was sold and is it in this video? Can’t find it
Очень жаль, что Мэри Остин не захотели увековечить пямять Фредди. Она могла сделать в его доме музей, чтобы все его вещи остались на своих местах, а не разлетелись в мелкие кусочки по всему миру.😢
I have an issue with people who are moaning at wrong address. 1.) Freddie gave it Mary. It was Mary´s property and noone from us or anyone else has a right to say "you shouůd do this with your property and you should not do this with your property, because if you do, you are greedy...." She is not greedy, she did with her property, what she considered best for her family and her future (she kept and took care about these things for 3 decades!). 2.) I agree that there are major items which are not only part of Freddie Mercury legacy, but they are huge part of Queen legacy. But you should ask this question.... whose job is it to protect and keep Queen legacy? Is it a job of Mary Austin or her kids? Of course not. It is job of Queen..... And I mean Queen as music industry company. It was their job to get these things into Queen archive..... They should have made an agreement with Mary about selection of things like song lyrics, piano, Magic tour crown etc. - and make a contractual agreement and BUY it for Queen archives basically for whatever price she would ask for. It should have been done out ot auction and prior to the auction. I considered BM´s statements about auction as hypocrisy, because it was THEIR job to protect Queen legacy and keep main pieces of this auction together. 3.) we dont know what are plans of new owners. Maybe they will make them available to see for fans in future. Let´s hope.... those items are way too expensive to mold somewhere in basement of residence. :)
#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.
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.
2:29:45 I'm puzzled by the provenance of the 'incredibly important' black jacket, stated as having being that worn by Freddie in the 1975 BoRhap video. Of course, Freddie memorably wore the white satin 'Mercury winged' suit in that video. Was he wearing the jacket in the shadowed faces only bits? If so, I couldn't see it. And I don't recall seeing the jacket anywhere else, either. Can anyone explain?
I guess the only fans that can own and cherish any of Freddie's precious belongings are the wealthy fans! I hope his personal belongings don't become greedy investments. 😢
Just think if all of those wonderful treasures could have been housed in a museum for fans to enjoy for years to come and in that same way continue to raise funds for Freddie's charities. Where did the bulk of these funds go??
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!
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.
I just hope that the most of this have gone to Real Fans, and not just to lots of Rich mans Private Museums. I know there are enough big Fans out there with lots of Cash, but there are enough out there who just want yet another Status Symbol.
Those autographed lyrics should have been put in the rock and roll hall of fame if they have one in Britain or in the british museum at the least FREDDIE WAS A SHOW PERSON HE WOULD HAVE WANTED PEOPLE TO REMEMBER AND SEE HIS STUFF
Freddie dejo esta responsabilidad tan grandisima a su querida Mary. Pensemos nosotros sus admiradores, que por mucho que quisieramos a Freddie,no lo amabamos como ella, que hubieramos echo nosotros con ese patrimonio que Freddie le dejo y esa responsabilidad tan grande y que le diria Freddie a ella a solas cara a cara, solos ellos dos, no lo sabemos. Ella ya es jna perdona mayor y quiere quirarse esa losa de encima, yo la comprendo y creo que lo ha pensado muy bien y esta haciendo las cosas lo mejor posible y Freddie lo esta entendiendo.j
17:44 Sat 09/09/23 I guess lots of celebrities and old friends (including current Queen members) of FM and Queen Co. may have bid here!!! to support Mary and charities...and own FM and Queen memorabilias...
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!
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?
19:39 Monday Dec 25 2023 Merry Christmas Day... is everyone watching channel 36 Sky Arts showing Freddie Mercury programme one after another including this auction..on telly now..awwwrigghttt said Freddie 👸👸👸🎅🤶🧑🎄🎅👼👼👼 awwrrighht said baby jesus too
I never knew that the Queen members didn't split the royalties and publishing 4 ways like most bands until late in their careers,so Freddy likely made alot more money than the other 3 members on their earlier hits after they started making money.
Love the estimates, imagine the copyright, especially on the pictures. But in the end, I can not but feel sorry for Freddie,. Why? I think his collection had no joy real death. Anyway, a truly great performer.
It's surprising that the items inside Garden Lodge weren't stolen over the years or did Mary have them relocated because noone lived at Garden Lodge did they??
How much money has been raised for Phoenix Trust since his death and did this auctions proceeds all go to the trust?? Who's the trust executor,Mary or Peter Freestone??
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!
I do wish Mary had offered some items to the band members. It's sad to see these items being sold. I wish I could afford a cat statue but I know I can't. I had a litter of Norwich Terriers born to a queen song. I named them Wildefox's I Want it All (AKA Freddie) Wildefox's I want it Now, and finally Wildefox's Somebody to love. I enjoy all that the band has brought to this world.
2316 Thu 07/09/23 Queen members and beneficiaries or trustees own copyrights/intellectual property rights/royalties to all Queen memorabilia at this auction...so they are all taken care of already...awwwwrrriiiggghtttt said Freddie..OR MAYBE NOT AS THEY ARE TANGIBLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ONLY UNLIKE MUSIC OR FILMS 🤣😅😆
CELIA MONTAO TIJUANA B, C MI OPINION ES QUE HUBIERAN PUESTO SU PROPIO MUSEO DE FREDDIE PERO ESTA SRA MARY OSTYN. LE GANO LA AVARISIA COMO SI NO TUVIERA TANTO DINERO que LE DEJO FREDDIE EL SE MERESIA UN GRAN MUSEO, PARA TODO SE PUBLICO Y FANS QUE TIENEEN EL MUNDO ESTOY TRISTE 😢😢😢😢 FUE UNA INJUSTISIA MUY TRISTE. 😢😢😢😢
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.
Я плачу. На это без боли смотрпть невозможно. Если бы он был похоронен в гробу, он 100 раз перевернулся бы в нем. Как так можно? Вот то, что нуно знать о любви и преданности мери остин к меркьюри. Мало она поимела от фредди? И ей все мало, решила и здесь поиметь выгоду, продавая с молотка его память, все то, к чему прикосалась его рука. Не могу на это смотреть.я плачу, поачу, плачу. И думаю, что не одна я.
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FREDDIE HAD GOOD TASTE , musical genius and lover of fine art ❤
We love FREDDIE MERCURY FOREVER and will always remember him and keep love
In our hearts and keep his amazing talent and heart in ours through his music and QUEEN music. I’m thankful for videos of QUEENS music ❤
Well done Freddie! He said during the '86 Wembley concert: "this ain't cheap meat you're lookin' at here!" He wasn't lying!
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 RUclips)...but it's not the same as it being broadcast I suppose 😊.
Bette Midler used that joke 15 years prior
Просто слезы смотреть на всё это! как вещи легендарного человека уходят с молотка! 💔
Как вы правы, как же обидно. Россия
Это позор и катастрофа. Невозможно поверить.
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.
Amazing auction everything beautifully displayed. Bravo to all Sotheby's employees. Thank you Mary. We love you too. It must have been so difficult parting with Freddie's possessions. God bless you always.❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂
$o difficul…
Кто же ее заставлял это делать ?
Freddies treasures should have NEVER been sold. They should have been put into a museum for all those that love him could see, for many years to come.
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
Beautiful things from a beautiful man. Love you Freddie forever missing you always❤❤😂😂😢😢
Всегда буду скучать...
Mary, worried that she was getting up in age,and it was important to her that she get her estate under way. And Freddy left this stuff to her,so it was completely up to her,furthermore she spent her life making sure she did things exactly as he wanted including the spreading of his ashes,that she never shared with the world.
Freddy, you had FABULOUS taste!!❤️
The Tiffany Lily lamp gave me chills, it was fabulous!
I hoped many years ago Freddie's home and belongings would be looked after just as Elvis Presley's
After hearing all the disclaimers in the auctioneer's opening statement, it sounds like the actuality of owning any of FM things also comes with a legal headache --- thrown in for free....
depending on what one wants to use it for....
But re Brian, I really believe his angst over this auction comes from his heart and its his gut reaction to seeing a loved ones things-- things he knew well that are all thats left of his friend. Things that are now being dispersed to who knows where. Nevermind EJ charity, nevermind he probably hasn't been to Garden Lodge since before Freddie died. I really believe his expressions of objection are the kind one feels when we have to deal with a another sudden loss. 💔❤️❤️❤️
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.
“Never make me boring dahling” ❤
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
ruclips.net/video/FW04hSDqYgI/видео.htmlfeature=shared
A moment of history. Bitter Sweet tho. 😢
Oliver Barker is fantastic - compelling viewing and well presented. Freddie would be so happy and 'is' so happy as he's looking down. Well done to all involved, Sotheby's did themselves proud. Psyche aka Psyche Thompson UK 🌹
Looking down? From where? Homosexuality is an Abomination to God.
@@thomasprice1320 incel 😆😆😆😆
why not to have kept it as a museum everyone to enjoy
I agree
yawn
Muy emocionante la disputa por el brazalete en forma de serpiente, la repetí 7 veces. Ni hablar de la letra Bohemian Rhapsody, increíble!!!!
Freddy Mercury would be 77yrs old today. Mary is 72yrs. If you think about it. There’s plenty of reasons to sell these items at her age. Could be as simple as it’s just too much for her to keep up any more
I think Mary wanted to make sure Freddy's precious things went to people who would appreciate them as much as he did while benefitting his Phoenix Trust. It wouldnt be surprising if Elton and the band members were online bidding too.
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!
@@АллаБорисовна-м9л он не хотел музея!
I think Mary has done a wonderful thing....all the things from Freddie's past is now being shown to us one by one....a lot of people feel there should have been a museum, but Mary knew that Freddie didn't want his 'beautiful things' to be in a museum - and this is a wonderful way to showcase the beautiful and complex man that Freddie was. Kudos to Mary who kept these things for so very long. It must be a very bittersweet event for her. Freddie loved her and so should we all. Although seeing this brings a tear to my eyes, it also reminds me of how honored Freddie still is - a whole new generation of fans is listening to his music - his fans the most important people in his life....I hope that Freddie is smiling and saying to Mary - thank you my love - thank you for honoring my wishes. Freddie - to me you're hear - every time I hear a song by you - you live in my heart.
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...
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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
ruclips.net/video/t99KH0TR-J4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
🤕
As a just someone here in America who adores auctions 😮 I found this 😀 im gonna break my heart cuz I knew couldn't afford it nor should I get wrapped up in super wealthy that proposed 😮 however I'll watch because I love auctions. Hugs to the band and Mary
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
Have absolutely loved watching , congratulations to all that successfully bid
😁 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!
a museum would be a better place for these things - for the fans !
Wanted to see the auction for 7 September. Kept looking on YT and it never appeared. Now in the evening find out it was on their website this morning. Sotheby's you should have made it clear where day sales could be viewed live online. Can we view the day sale online anywhere at all? Was a shame the stage costumes didn't go to somewhere where they would be cared for like the V&A museum due to historical importance. Very mixed feelings about it all.
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 RUclips.
@@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?
Mary was selfless and has a big heart and she has chosen to take care of her affairs by letting the fans buy a piece of FREDDIES personal items , GOD BLESS her for holding onto his items for all these years ❤. Freddie helped many people and continues to do so through THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE , MARY AUSTIN ❤ . We must thank her as she has made this possible for anyone who is lucky enough to own anything FREDDIE OWNED. Mary you are an amazing woman and we know why FREDDIE LOVED YOU SO ❤. YOU were so lucky to have him in your life and he in yours, and you upheld his legacy ❤ and his wishes , your an amazing human being 😊
You saying absurd🤦♂️😡😡😡
Beautifully said. ❤
@@fred1873if Freddie wanted to make his home open to the public he would have left a will to do so, he didn’t want his home open to his fans or public he wanted Mary to make it her home and do what she wanted with the house and the contents of her home.
Jestem oczarowana historia i czuła pamięcią o Freddim. Dziękuję wszystkim. :(
Few fans have strong objection over the sale of the household furniture, crockery, ornaments etc. However, most fans, I feel, have hoped that the Queen items, clothing, lyrics and instruments might have made it as a collection for future generations to enjoy somewhere.
This is because Freddie and Queen are adored the world over and it might have been part of a lasting legacy.
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.
@@Вера-я7я2жKashmira 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.
That was fantastic!
Well done Sotheby’s, well done!
Today tomorrow's auctions etc arent being shown live on youtube? Yesterdays was fascinating id happily watch the rest of his stuff go under the hammer. Wish i coulve afforded a small piece or a gold disc . impossible, but hopefully going to fans ...i think these are like gifts to the world from him to us (via mary) Thank you mary youve done your bit looking after them for so long .time to let go and live your life knowing/ hoping theyve gone to people who will love them and get pleasure from them.
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 RUclips tho. It was live on Sotheby’s website & Now List live streamed it over on X (formerly known as Twitter).
En mi opinión . Mary hubiera creado un museo de pertenencias de Freddie !!!..
No estoy seguro si está subasta fuera lo más correcto !!!!!
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.
I wonder if the museum in Montreux bid on/bought anything... or do any Hard Rock Cafes still purchase??
The Lady with The Arrows Jacket i was rooting for you! 😊
I noticed with the gold Queen pin that was given to each of the band members with their names on them, Freddie’s name was spelled wrong!!!
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.
Sad...this should all be in a museum!
Ive watched both auctions and ive been mesmerised. Where do these bidders get their money, his true fans have no chance whatsoever to buy anything. The words of Love Of My Life started at 50,000 then someone in the room doubled the offer to 100,000. It kept rising until it got to 200,000. The poor bidder in the room gave it one more try at 205,000 and bloody well got them. Well done to him. Cant wait for the next auction.❤❤❤
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.
Honestly I’m just glad they kept the door I thought they just painted over the original.
Why can't we view the other sales online?
Гений ! Эстет! Коллекционер !
We’ll done to the guy who bought the crown and cloak…loved his reaction….😂
Que triste ,en 4 horas se vendieron todo lo que atesoro con tanto cariño Freddie.😢
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Я вас поддерживаю, россия
RIP Freddie the god of music
I'm the guy who gives credit to Peter Freestone - Freddie's personal assistant/friend and the man who chose and purchased the items originally.
Peter did not choose the items. Freddie chose what items he wanted 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 wonder if Brian, Roger or John bid on anything?
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. 😢😢😢
Estoy viendo,las subastas de Frredy Mercury y no pudo dejar de llorar,😢micorazon esta resetido con esta decisión de subastar sus obras de arte y sus cosas personales. La persona más amada del planeta ❤❤😢😢😢
La amiga Mery.debe querer plata $$$ nunca lo quisiste a Freddie
Rest in peace freddie gone but clearly not forgotten
These would have made a fabulous museum for many years to come. I am not faulting Mary...just saying he would have long been remembered by many.
thank you, Sotheby's
He left heart to us
Hubiese sido maravilloso que todo hubiese quedado en un museo 😢
Right? And the profit of the museum go to the charities! 🙁
Тысяча лайков👍👍👍. Россия
Si, pero quisiera Freddie que Mary los vendiera. ❤ 3:14:15
Фредди Меркури - народное достояние Англии. Очень жаль что страна, не захотела выкупить эти бесценные вещи для отдельной экспозиции в музее, а позволила разбросать их по миру. Очень жаль..
FANTASTIC❣️👑👑👑👑👑❣️
That was very gripping from the off. However, I can’t help thinking Mary must be clearing out and prepping up to sell Garden Lodge. I might be wrong. God knows how much the house will sell for. Would be amazing to have a mooch around it.
you are right
If only I had a spare £30M…
150k + wow wow woawwrrrrighhhtttt said Freddie.
Rest Easy Freddie
Sat 11/11/23
Just saw an advert on Sky News channel 36 saying Sky Arts channel showing Freddie Mercury Auction Special by Sotheby on Saturday 25 November at 8pm.
Does anyone know why the other 3 live auctions aren't available to watch?
Há tantos comentários contrários à atitude de Mary que começo a pensar que ela se tornou prisioneira da história de Freddy. Embora o amasse, aceitou vê-lo dividir a vida com outros homens e mulheres e deu-lhe apoio todo o tempo. Seria o amor um fardo?
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.
Woulda been nice to chapter this to save people time, and you are Sotheby’s after all. I think you can still do it. Anyone know if the crown/robe ensemble was sold and is it in this video? Can’t find it
18:15 Friday 15/09/23
fast forward to 3 hours and 56 minutes 👸👸👸👸👸👸
500 000 pounds
All should have been made available for posterity for millions, such is his legacy.
They should NOT be in private collections for wealthy people
Hate and jealousy will not get you far in life.
Prachtig gesproken. RIP Freddy.
Friends Will Be Friends ❤
Очень жаль, что Мэри Остин не захотели увековечить пямять Фредди. Она могла сделать в его доме музей, чтобы все его вещи остались на своих местах, а не разлетелись в мелкие кусочки по всему миру.😢
I have an issue with people who are moaning at wrong address.
1.) Freddie gave it Mary. It was Mary´s property and noone from us or anyone else has a right to say "you shouůd do this with your property and you should not do this with your property, because if you do, you are greedy...." She is not greedy, she did with her property, what she considered best for her family and her future (she kept and took care about these things for 3 decades!).
2.) I agree that there are major items which are not only part of Freddie Mercury legacy, but they are huge part of Queen legacy. But you should ask this question.... whose job is it to protect and keep Queen legacy? Is it a job of Mary Austin or her kids? Of course not. It is job of Queen..... And I mean Queen as music industry company. It was their job to get these things into Queen archive..... They should have made an agreement with Mary about selection of things like song lyrics, piano, Magic tour crown etc. - and make a contractual agreement and BUY it for Queen archives basically for whatever price she would ask for. It should have been done out ot auction and prior to the auction. I considered BM´s statements about auction as hypocrisy, because it was THEIR job to protect Queen legacy and keep main pieces of this auction together.
3.) we dont know what are plans of new owners. Maybe they will make them available to see for fans in future. Let´s hope.... those items are way too expensive to mold somewhere in basement of residence. :)
#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.
2:29:45
I'm puzzled by the provenance of the 'incredibly important' black jacket, stated as having being that worn by Freddie in the 1975 BoRhap video.
Of course, Freddie memorably wore the white satin 'Mercury winged' suit in that video. Was he wearing the jacket in the shadowed faces only bits? If so, I couldn't see it. And I don't recall seeing the jacket anywhere else, either. Can anyone explain?
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. 🤙🤟👍
I guess the only fans that can own and cherish any of Freddie's precious belongings are the wealthy fans! I hope his personal belongings don't become greedy investments. 😢
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.
Just think if all of those wonderful treasures could have been housed in a museum for fans to enjoy for years to come and in that same way continue to raise funds for Freddie's charities. Where did the bulk of these funds go??
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!
I would have just given the lot to a museum.
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.
I just hope that the most of this have gone to Real Fans, and not just to lots of Rich mans Private Museums. I know there are enough big Fans out there with lots of Cash, but there are enough out there who just want yet another Status Symbol.
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.
Those autographed lyrics should have been put in the rock and roll hall of fame if they have one in Britain or in the british museum at the least FREDDIE WAS A SHOW PERSON HE WOULD HAVE WANTED PEOPLE TO REMEMBER AND SEE HIS STUFF
wish I knew about this
Freddie dejo esta responsabilidad tan grandisima a su querida Mary. Pensemos nosotros sus admiradores, que por mucho que quisieramos a Freddie,no lo amabamos como ella, que hubieramos echo nosotros con ese patrimonio que Freddie le dejo y esa responsabilidad tan grande y que le diria Freddie a ella a solas cara a cara, solos ellos dos, no lo sabemos. Ella ya es jna perdona mayor y quiere quirarse esa losa de encima, yo la comprendo y creo que lo ha pensado muy bien y esta haciendo las cosas lo mejor posible y Freddie lo esta entendiendo.j
17:44 Sat 09/09/23
I guess lots of celebrities and old friends (including current Queen members) of FM and Queen Co. may have bid here!!! to support Mary and charities...and own FM and Queen memorabilias...
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?
19:39 Monday Dec 25 2023
Merry Christmas Day...
is everyone watching channel 36 Sky Arts showing Freddie Mercury programme one after another including this auction..on telly now..awwwrigghttt said Freddie 👸👸👸🎅🤶🧑🎄🎅👼👼👼 awwrrighht said baby jesus too
Absolutely obsurb that people have this kind of wealth as pocket change.
😂 IKR! Damn, they really make me feel poor AF 🥴!
Class envy and jealousy will hold you back and keep you from succeeding in life.
I never knew that the Queen members didn't split the royalties and publishing 4 ways like most bands until late in their careers,so Freddy likely made alot more money than the other 3 members on their earlier hits after they started making money.
Love the estimates, imagine the copyright, especially on the pictures. But in the end, I can not but feel sorry for Freddie,.
Why? I think his collection had no joy real death. Anyway, a truly great performer.
It's surprising that the items inside Garden Lodge weren't stolen over the years or did Mary have them relocated because noone lived at Garden Lodge did they??
Where can i watch the rest of the sold items?
Where we can find Freddie s museum??
There is one in Montreaux Switzerland
How much money has been raised for Phoenix Trust since his death and did this auctions proceeds all go to the trust?? Who's the trust executor,Mary or Peter Freestone??
USD; I'm pretty shocked how "inexpensive" many items were sold. This was a tearjerker.
A famous archeologist would say: These things belong to a (Queen) museum!
Wow 325k pounds for a graffiti door…incredible…. That’s a fully furnished super nice house in North America… 😃
Personally the graffiti covered doors to Garden Lodge are the last thing I would want.
did Brian bid?
Don’t think so. He’d actually spoke on it The day before the auction started over on his IG account.
It should all be in the V&A - she does not need the cash
Too many lots! I also need a drink on lot 55!
, an old 1980s enamel vase with a fish on it went for 50g. Pmsl. Good for you, mary.
I hope band members will buy a piece of memorabilia for his family members.
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!
Who is the woman in the front row?
I do wish Mary had offered some items to the band members. It's sad to see these items being sold. I wish I could afford a cat statue but I know I can't. I had a litter of Norwich Terriers born to a queen song. I named them Wildefox's I Want it All (AKA Freddie) Wildefox's I want it Now, and finally Wildefox's Somebody to love. I enjoy all that the band has brought to this world.
Maybe she did
@@adelealtieri1434 I very much doubt it.
2316 Thu 07/09/23
Queen members and beneficiaries or trustees own copyrights/intellectual property rights/royalties to all Queen memorabilia at this auction...so they are all taken care of already...awwwwrrriiiggghtttt said Freddie..OR MAYBE NOT AS THEY ARE TANGIBLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ONLY UNLIKE MUSIC OR FILMS 🤣😅😆
Queen podía haber pujado por algunos artículos? Y no lo han hecho que se sepa so n millonarios! Sie. Pre freddy en nuestro corazon❤❤❤
I wonder if she offered anything to Kash Freddie's sister.
CELIA MONTAO TIJUANA B, C
MI OPINION ES QUE HUBIERAN PUESTO SU PROPIO MUSEO DE FREDDIE
PERO ESTA SRA MARY
OSTYN. LE GANO LA AVARISIA COMO SI NO TUVIERA TANTO DINERO que
LE DEJO FREDDIE EL SE MERESIA UN GRAN MUSEO,
PARA TODO SE PUBLICO Y FANS QUE TIENEEN EL MUNDO ESTOY TRISTE 😢😢😢😢
FUE UNA INJUSTISIA MUY
TRISTE. 😢😢😢😢
Almeno la porta con i messaggi dei fans tanto amati da Freddie poteva donarla al museo di Montreux. Che tristezza
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.
Does this money go to Mary?
Я плачу. На это без боли смотрпть невозможно. Если бы он был похоронен в гробу, он 100 раз перевернулся бы в нем. Как так можно? Вот то, что нуно знать о любви и преданности мери остин к меркьюри. Мало она поимела от фредди? И ей все мало, решила и здесь поиметь выгоду, продавая с молотка его память, все то, к чему прикосалась его рука. Не могу на это смотреть.я плачу, поачу, плачу. И думаю, что не одна я.
😢😢😭😭😭😤😡💔💔💔💔💔
с виду такой преданный друг, а на самом деле безжалостно меркантильная
Por que vendieron 2 veces la misma pintura?
well good
JACKALS!
Don't compare humans to animals. Everything humans touch they destroy. Called human greed.
I want it all and he wants it now 😂 Queenies won
So sad but understand.