The collection from the Queen frontman’s beloved home will be sold across six live and online auctions in September.
Freddie Mercury’s prized piano, which he composed numerous hits on, is among the thousands of items from his personal collection which have gone on display in London ahead of an auction.
Flamboyant stage costumes, a handwritten draft of Bohemian Rhapsody and works of art by Salvador Dali are also part of the more than 1,400 items which will be shown at Sotheby’s auction house from August 4 to September 5 – which would have marked his 77th birthday.
The collection from the Queen frontman’s beloved home – Garden Lodge in Kensington, west London – will be sold across six live and online auctions in September.
A star lot amongst the items is the late singer’s Yamaha G2 baby grand piano, which has an estimated price tag of £2-3 million.
The treasured piano was used by Mercury to develop and hone the hit Bohemian Rhapsody as well as many of his subsequent songs including his final operatic number Barcelona.
Other highly-valued items include a crown which was modelled off the one worn by the King at his recent coronation ceremony.
