Freddie Mercury's House and Memorabilia Auction: A World of His Own
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For the first time, the doors of Freddie Mercury's home (known as Garden Lodge) have been opened to the public in a one-of-a-kind exhibition and auction at Sotheby's in London titled Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own. All of Freddie's belongings, including furnishings, clothing, musical instruments and more, are on display in Mayfair before going under the hammer in an auction that is expected to raise millions of pounds.
In this video, you will visit Freddie Mercury's house in Kensington before joining Sinead on an incredible visit to Sotheby's to see all the items that are up for bids. This is a revealing look into the private life and mind of one of music's most famous - but private - individuals. For the best of Freddie Mercury in London, and a chance to see Freddie Mercury's house, look no further than Free Tours by Foot!
For more information on the Freddie Mercury Sothebys Auction, check out their website here: www.sothebys.com/en/series/fr... Here you will find dates for the auction, the auction catalogue, and expected bidding prices. Maybe you'll even find something to buy for yourself!
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Bought you some coffee thanks for your positive energy Sinead 😀
@@lunis471 just saw that thank you sincerely lovely x
Sinead
Not only was he a Rock’n Roll genius, he had good taste as well 🤩
Not as good as Elvis Presley
@@jeanettenfreeland1408ummmm 🤔
@@jeanettenfreeland1408why do you need to compare? It's not a competition. Plus, in my opinion, that's like comparing apples and oranges. For the most part, they were producing completely different types of music.
Oh, Sinead this brought tears to my eyes. What a magnificent collection of Freddie’s personal things. I can only imagine what it was like for you to see them in person. I am very aware of his need for privacy, but I am hoping and praying that some million or billionaire buys most of his more public items, costumes, gold records, crown etc and donates to or starts a Freddie Mercury/Queen museum for all fans to see and enjoy. Thank You so much for showing us these fabulous treasures. 👑🎤🎼🎹💜
MUCH love, Sinead. Thank you very very very much for visiting this pre-auction exhibition. Just how beautiful Garden Lodge is. A green oasis in the middle of all those grimy looking buildings. Plus, Fred's stunning taste in everything from art to fabrics. Fantabulousa.
Glad you liked this one!
Thanks Sinead for allowing us through your video to visit this exhibition of one of the greats. I was lucky enough to see Queen twice. Freddie was such a brilliant front man, he knew how to get the audience in his hands.
SO lucky, Colin!! We are envious.
That was an amazing tour, thank you Sinead. Freddie had the most incredible voice I've ever heard.♥
There will truly never be another like him. I'm glad he is still so loved and appreciated. I got goosebumps when I saw the Bohemian Rhapsody piano. ♥ Thank you as always Sinead!
Glad you liked this one, Allie!
The curation was exquisite! It was presented as a museum rather than an auction lot by lot tour. Seeing all these things together just makes one sad that Freddie didn’t live long enough to benefit from the medical triumphs over HIV we know today. He was a gifted man. We were lucky the world loved him as big as they did while he was alive. Very sad for Mary I’m sure to part with these things but it is certainly understandable. I’m curious what she might have held back for herself. Thank you for the update.
You deserve a medal for standing in that queue Sinead, well done !
A distant cousin of mine was just there this past week. Loved all of her photos. What I wouldn't give to be able to buy at least one thing of his. Absolutely love Freddie!!!
Thank you very much for this beautiful tour. I send Love and Blessings to everyone at Sotheby's. Freddie's lifetime of possessions are exquisite from what I've seen. I'm so very happy to be able to see on the Internet, and from across the World!!
From Lynette in
Illinois USA 🇺🇸
September 1, 2023
Happy Birthday To My Son, Chuck. I can't believe that you're 53!! I Love and Miss You!! From Mom 💞
From Lynette in
Illinois USA 🇺🇸
September 1, 2023
I love Freddie Mercury. Queen is and has always been my favorite band. He was one of a kind. I wish I could have seen them live. Thank you so very much Sinead. Rest In Peace Freddie Mercury.
Freddie was a legend in his own time. Thank you Sinead for sharing this
The legend, Mr. Farook Bulsara a/k/a Freddie Mercury! Love it.
GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR OF THE GREAT FREDDIE MERCURY!! I STILL MISS HIM TERRIBLY ...RIP FREDDIE ❤❤❤
This was a fantastic tour!! He was an amazing soul!❤❤
Glad you liked this one, Leonora!
Hi Sinead, thank you once again for this amazing video. Wow!!! What a wonderful exhibition of all of Freddies precious possessions, I hope they are looked after in their new homes. Much love from New Zealand x
Well this was bittersweet. So sad that he died so young and to remember that we lost a legend. To see his life and the nostalgic feelings of memories and the private side we wouldn't of makes this tour video one of your best. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed this one so much :)
@@FreeToursbyFootLondon truly did, because I won't be able to go to this and I would of loved to, but you took us and was very appreciated.
I LOVE Freddie! I SO wish I could be there to witness this in person. I can only hope that his items go to true fans that will love his things as much as he would've and not just to people who buy for money value.
We hope so, too!
Great vid Thankyou ! ..The sheer fact Mary did not sell it all on before speaks absolute volumes , she kept her word 🙂
Stunning video Sinead as usual, you have captured his spirit in this video. Can’t thank you enough, I loved you showing his quote how he wanted to bring happiness to folk and my favourite piece was the juke box. Excellent work my darling xxx
Thanks for your support, as always, Jon!
What a collection. Fascinating Thanks again.John in Chicago
Omg Sinead, what an experience! I've been watching everyone's videos and I think you are the first I've seen to show the mustache comb. He certainly did surround himself with beauty. Sothebys did an extraordinary job creating the displays. I opened an account to be able to bid but most items are now beyond what I would pay, still going to watch the live auctions. this is going to be record breaking.
I liked so much to see this fantastic collection of one of my favorite singers. I remind when Queen came for the first time in Brazil, I was going out of college on night of beginning of show. Freddie Mercury simply brought all to delirium. Your performance was amazing. Nobody can substitute your way and your voice, he's unique. Till today the musics are ahead of your time, as when used in Flash Gordon movie. Thanks you Sinead for the amazing tour 🤩👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Hiya Sinead, WOW! Thankyou for sharing. Agree with what you said a true loo to music can only imagine what he would have created in the past 30 years! Blessings luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝
PLEASE do a tour of places that members of Queen would've had connection with in the past such as colleges, places they have performed and lived, the place where Freddie and Roger had their little shop at the start, places they ate and hung out ...anything you can think of pertaining to them. It would be an awesome tour!
This is definitely on the list :)
Hello, beautiful Sinead! Very interesting this video today. It's very exciting to see so many objects from Freddie Mercury's career gathered in one place. And seeing his house has been very nice. And I've also seen you filming, you looked very focused! Thank you for showing me London like no one else. Many kisses for you and, let's see what you surprise me with very soon! See you soon, gorgeous! ¡Ole, Sinead! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘💋💋💋💋
Such beautiful artwork.The Cat collection is stunning. Don’t get me started on his clothes. Loved this peek so much.Without you Sinead,I would never see this. Thank you so much!! ❤️🇨🇦
Thank you Sinaed, once again you have brought us a fabulous video. Freddy was so talented in many arts, his music was something that still gives me goosebumps listening too. 💕🇦🇺
Wow! Thanks so much Sinead!!! Felt like we were walking through together with Freddie. Continued success x
Glad you enjoyed this one, Sandy!
The love of his life awe they stood by each other in their solid friendship and soul mates how wonderful. Freddy would support what she's doing I'm sure and she has all the memories she wants of Freddie that's for sure. Wowza you surely come up with the good Sinead you seriously know your stuff. If I ran a show I'd want you to be the top presenter in it!!
History is beautiful to us...mostly ;)
such a great tour you took us on today
Thankyou for sharing this with us, such a very special event. Freddie was one of the greats I felt a little sad seeing his life within his personal belongings what an incredible impact he made.
Wow!!!💟
Thank you for this tour….amazing man amazing life.
Grateful that you shared this with us, less fortuned ones. Envious, but not jealous. Thanks, sweet lady.
Just beautiful! Extensive. Thank you so very much, Sinead.
Now I would like to say Why not have everything in his house remain there and make it a museum for ALL to see in the coming YEARS .......with things being auctioned off again it will be the WEALTHY who will enjoy Freddy's possessions as they purchase them CONGRATS AGAIN ELITE
Sadly ,Freddie himself didn't want his things or house to become a shrine to him and said so to a few of his friends.I don't think he took himself that seriously really.
@@jodawson5268 He may have said that....but in the end you and I can't afford anything in there...expect his belongings to decorate the rich folks mansions and they will certainly show it off.
@@jodawson5268 So the Elite buying his stuff they will not show it off to others that is worst than NORMAL working class people to enjoy the "MUSEUM"
You aren't the only one who feels that way!
Thank you so much Sinead.
During the height of this covid pandemic some the significant activities that kept me sane and going were: listening to Queen music and their stories, found Cole Lam the young lad at that only about 12years old playing extraordinary rendition of Queen on piano, and following you , wonderful Sinead, walking on foot for us all over the wonderful places in Great Britain and sometimes out. Thank you always. xx
We are glad you found us, Eden!
No straight man, has that amazing taste in art and furnishings. Definitely possessions of a flamboyant character. Freddie was a real gift to us all, and now we all miss him dearly.
Now I would like to say Why not have everything in his house remain there and make it a museum for ALL to see in the coming YEARS .......with things being auctioned off again it will be the WEALTHY who will enjoy Freddy's possessions as they purchase them CONGRATS AGAIN ELITE
@@Posey12345 Like Elvis’s Gracelands you mean? I’m not sure Freddie would have wanted that. I must admit that did cross my mind as well. It would have been nice, if they had made a touring gallery exhibit, of some of his personal artwork and costumes though. I think he would have approved of that.
@stevecross5444 Yeah maybe not like Graceland, but a gallery exhibit absolutely. Now all these beautiful items will disappear out into the world :(
Fabulous Freddie.
Freddie❤ Thank you for this very special tour.
Our pleasure, Michelle!
Thanks Queen are my favourite band I'm going to see a Queen tribute band on Sunday night called Mercury.
You did an Absolutely Amazing job!!! 🙌👍🙌
Thank you so much for doing this!!! I absolutely love Queen. Got a little teary eyed seeing Freddies things❤
Now I would like to say Why not have everything in his house remain there and make it a museum for ALL to see in the coming YEARS .......with things being auctioned off again it will be the WEALTHY who will enjoy Freddy's possessions as they purchase them CONGRATS AGAIN ELITE
Glad you enjoyed the video, Emma!
An amazing video showing the incredible wares of Freddie. I went on the last August Saturday. Blown away by the vast display. I want to watch the auction.
Us, too!
Thank you so very much, Sinead! Amazing tour of an amazing and beautiful man!! Sending you much love!! ❤❤
Our pleasure, as always, Colleen!
Thanks for the awesome video Sinead we love going on your tours❤
We love that you love them, Brian!
Thank you Siobhan ❤ that was lovely!
Our pleasure, Pauline!
Hi From Washington DC, USA. Thank you for the tour!!! I saw this was going on in London for a short period on the news, and I was I could have visited there. I’m so happy to see your video. Thanks.
We are glad to share it with you :)
Thank you for providing us a glimpse into his world.
You are most welcome :)
Thanks so much for the tour!!
Our pleasure!
So wish I was there to see all of that with you!
Awe Thank You So much for the Tour I Loved it So....Much!!🤩🥰💖😊
Our pleasure, Thelma!
another great tour sinead.thank you so much for the great tours of london sinead you ate the best tour guide in london.i hope to meet you someday take care sinead.
Thanks for your continued support!
Great and interesting. I love it. Thanks for sharing it. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Glad you liked this one, Sharon :)
I loved it thank you, I long standing fan of Freddie.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thankyou that was a great tour.
Glad that you enjoyed the tour, Helen! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Amazing video beautiful 😍 and the
Oh my. I'm a huge Freddy fan. This was one of the best
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this. What a surprise to see something like this. I appreciate it.
Our pleasure!
Special thanks to Mary Austin for her foresight and wisdom, who carefully maintained these items for 32 years and even put the door of the house up for sale!!!
Absolutely!
I always say that the luckiest day of Freddie's life was the day he met Mary, We all should be blessed with a friend like her.
@@debra2700 oh come on!!!!
Thank you so much. Massive Queen fan
You are most welcome, Stephanie!
Thank you so much for the tour I really enjoyed it and I love your voice and personality I really would like to see you again I was hoping it would be a part 2 of Sotheby's but I guess maybe it was too crowded or something 😁 but I would love to see some more of your vids again thank you so much 🖤
What a legend this man was he brought music to another level with his voice and his style. Great video well done R.I.P freddie mercury or should i say Farook Bulsara..❤❤
Couldn’t agree more
An Icon of our time
Sinead
Thank you for that look in to Freddie,s life, and stuff , there will be some crazy prices at sale
To be sure!
Thanks Sinead! What a fabulous collection!! Imagine the parties held at Garden Lodge!!
Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Great video!
Glad you liked it, Devon :)
Hi from California. =) I'm not a real fan of Freddie/Queen , but I do like a few of Queen's songs, and I thought this was a very interesting video of the exhibit of the upcoming auction. Definitely gave a glimpse into Freddie's life in a more personal way. Thanks for sharing!
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Denise! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I would have been an emotional wreck! 😢😢❤❤
🕊️ Beautiful Freddie Mercury🕺
🕊️ Favorite Rock Group 🎶
🕊️ Queen 👑
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I believe you’re telling a tall tale about Freddie dying 32 years ago (I know it was 32 years ago). I remember it as though it were yesterday. He’s the only celebrity death I’ve ever shed a tear over, none before or none since.
He also didn't live at Garden Lodge for 11 years. He bought it in 1980 but it needed so much renovating that he didn't move into it until 1985.
Amazing.
Glad that you enjoyed the video! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
The one and only and I miss him so so much
Now I would like to say Why not have everything in his house remain there and make it a museum for ALL to see in the coming YEARS .......with things being auctioned off again it will be the WEALTHY who will enjoy Freddy's possessions as they purchase them CONGRATS AGAIN ELITE
Thank you ❤
You are most welcome, Lisa :)
thank you for sharing
Glad that you enjoyed the video! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
Wonderful, knowledgeable tours. Well done & thank you from this Anglophile American!
We are so glad you enjoy them!
Sing with the angels darling Freddie. I still love you ❤. Freddie was one of a kind. A legend, a rock God, unique in every way. As Sir Brian May wrote " only the good die young "
Amen
super fantastic
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done Sinead 👏👏👌🏻
Glad you liked this one, David :)
I only found this today😢 you do take us to some great and interesting places Loved Freddie love Queen 🇦🇺
We are glad you found us, Jennifer!
Wooooow! Jealous and checking out the auction as I write this. Thanks, Sinead. Lovely vid and a fabulous exhibition. Wish I was still in London to see it up close. All the best. 🤓👍
Let us know if you buy anything, Kim..!
@@FreeToursbyFootLondon no chance, lovey. Even the cats in his cat collection have bids on them waaaaaay over the asking price. I'm just too poor. Oh well, money still in the kitty for my next UK jaunt. Cheero 💜
I am happy Sotherbys made the book for us fans to purchase
Freddie was the Legend of all Legends!!!
Agreed!
We miss you so much!!!!!!
This was great Sinead i love Queens music and Freddie was the master showman /entertainer! The exhibition is amazing! 🌈
Thank You. What a loss to the world.
Agreed!
Thankyou for the video as I'd never make it there to see it all.
Our pleasure, Mark :)
Interesting video!
Thank you Captain 👩✈️
I visited garden lodge it was great went to we will rock you.
Freddie the GOAT !!
Agreed!
I went last Saturday and I loved it ❤ it's really sad it's getting sold off. Wish a museum would save the items
This hurts.
Definitely a punch to the gut!
Thanks for the comprehensive tour. So sad that I wasn’t able to get to London, but did see the Freddie Mercury capsule at Sotheby’s NYC. Now, let’s see if I can actually buy anything on auction day (doubtful). Regardless, it’s nice to have a narrated visit!
Good luck with your bidding, Mary!
I had the pleasure of visiting this house and kensal Green crematorium were Freddie was cremated rip legend ❤
Happy 115k plus subs!
I've been it was amazing
Beautiful things from a beautiful man
Honestly? I’d rather have a photo of Freddie and his cat than anything else. 🐈
Yes!!