Freddie Mercury, com'è andata l'asta dei suoi cimeli. FOTO

La collezione del cantante dei Queen ha fruttato milioni di sterline, con quotazioni record a Londra per oggetti appartenuti al frontman della band inglese. L’asta, organizzata da Sotheby's, si chiama “Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own” e ha venduto quasi 1500 memorabilia, partendo dai tesori di una carriera artistica straordinaria come il pianoforte Yamaha a mezza coda battuto a 1,4 milioni di sterline e il testo di “Bohemian Rhapsody”, scritto da Mercury su un calendario del 1974 di una compagnia aerea

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: The 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' evening sale at Sotheby's on September 06, 2023 in London, England. The first of six auctions dedicated to Freddie Mercury: A World of his Own, a never-before-seen collection of over 1,400 of the starâ s personal possessions, brought in a total of Â£12,172,290 / $15,365,082 across 59 lots, doubling the estimate. Over the course of a four and half-hous, participants hailed from 61 countries around the world, all in hot pursuit of Mercuryâ s coveted selection of artworks, objects, costumes and lyrics, with prices considerably exceeding their original estimates. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's)

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"Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own" è l’asta organizzata a Londra da Sotheby’s. Si è tenuta il 6 settembre 2023

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Fa parte delle sei aste dedicate a “Freddie Mercury: A World of his Own”, una collezione mai vista prima di oltre 1.400 oggetti personali della star

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L’asta ha fruttato un totale di 12.172.290 sterline, pari a 15.365.082 dollari in 59 lotti, raddoppiando la stima

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Chairman of Sotheby's Europe, Oliver Barker during The 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' evening sale at Sotheby's on September 06, 2023 in London, England. The first of six auctions dedicated to Freddie Mercury: A World of his Own, a never-before-seen collection of over 1,400 of the starâ s personal possessions, brought in a total of Â£12,172,290 / $15,365,082 across 59 lots, doubling the estimate. Over the course of a four and half-hous, participants hailed from 61 countries around the world, all in hot pursuit of Mercuryâ s coveted selection of artworks, objects, costumes and lyrics, with prices considerably exceeding their original estimates. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's)

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L’asta è durata ben quattro ore e mezza. I partecipanti provenivano da 61 Paesi in tutto il mondo, tutti alla ricerca dell'ambita selezione di opere d'arte, oggetti, costumi e testi di Mercury, con prezzi notevolmente superiori alle loro stime originali. Nella foto vediamo il Presidente di Sotheby's Europa, Oliver Barker, durante l’asta

Freddie Mercury, da Bohemian Rhapsody a The show must go on: le sue canzoni simbolo. VIDEO

A manuscript of working lyrics for 'Bohemian Rhapsody', autographed by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Un manoscritto del testo di Bohemian Rhapsody autografato da Freddie Mercury, viene mostrato durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1 giugno 2023. Il testo, scritto da Mercury su un calendario del 1974 di una compagnia aerea del Regno Unito non più esistente, ha raggiunto 1,1 milioni di pound all’asta tenutasi ieri a Londra

Freddie Mercury, sei cose da sapere sul frontman dei Queen

The sunglasses and necklace belonging to British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury are displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Gli occhiali da sole e la collana appartenenti a Freddie Mercury vengono esposti durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1 giugno 2023

The manuscripts of working lyrics for (L-R) 'Don't Stop Me Now', 'Somebody to Love', and 'We Are The Champions', autographed by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, are displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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I manoscritti dei testi di (da sinistra a destra) Don't Stop Me Now, Somebody to Love e We Are The Champions, autografati da Freddie Mercury, vengono visualizzati durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1 giugno 2023. Per quanto riguarda il testo originale di quello che molti fan considerano come un inno della band britannica, We Are The Champions, sono stati raggiunti i 250 mila pound

A manuscript of working lyrics for 'Somebody to Love', autographed by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Un manoscritto del testo di Somebody to Love, autografato dal cantautore britannico Freddie Mercury, viene visualizzato durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1° giugno 2023

The arrow leather stage jacket worn by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury for Queen's first and only appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' on September 25 1982, is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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La giacca da palco in pelle Arrow indossata di Freddie Mercury per la prima da lui indossata al 'Saturday Night Live' il 25 settembre 1982, mostrata durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York il 1° giugno 2023

The Adidas high top size 8.5 sneakers belonging to British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury are displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Le sneakers alte Adidas taglia 8.5 appartenenti a Freddie Mercury esposte durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1° giugno 2023

An MTV Music Video Award for Best Video From A Movie, won by British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury for Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World, is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Un MTV Music Video Award per il miglior video tratto da un film, vinto dal cantautore britannico Freddie Mercury per Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World, viene mostrato durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York City il 1° giugno scorso

TOPSHOT - The signature crown of British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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La corona del cantautore britannico Freddie Mercury viene esposta durante l'anteprima mediatica di "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" da Sotheby's a New York il 1° giugno 2023

The signature crown of British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury is displayed during the media preview for "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own: The Evening Sale" at Sotheby's in New York City on June 1, 2023. More than 1,500 items from Mercury's private collection, including costumes and unique objects as well as the draft lyrics, will feature in the eventual auctions on September 6-8 in London and online August 4-September 11. The auction is expected to fetch at least Â£6 million ($7.5 million). (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Un’altra immagine che raffigura la corona, uno degli oggetti più iconici del cantante dei Queen

Freddie Mercury's Yamaha baby grand piano which he used to write Bohemian Rhapsody and many other Queen hits is unveiled at Sotheby's London. The piano is auction guided between 2 and 3 million GBP.

Pictured: Yamaha baby grand piano owned by Freddie Mercury

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Il pianoforte a coda Yamaha di Freddie Mercury, che usò per scrivere Bohemian Rhapsody e molti altri successi dei Queen, è stato presentato da Sotheby's a Londra. Alla fine è stato battuto a 1,4 milioni di sterline

Freddie Mercury personal collection of art, stage wear including his cape and crown from the Magic Tour, tour memorabilia, personal clothing, photographs, correspondence and ceramic cats are being offered for sale during a series of auctions at Sotheby's London

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La collezione d'arte personale di Freddie Mercury, abiti da palcoscenico tra cui il mantello e la corona del Magic Tour, cimeli del tour, abiti personali, fotografie, corrispondenza e gatti in ceramica vengono messi in vendita durante una serie di aste da Sotheby's

Un altro cimelio venduto all’asta, un giubbino appartenuto a Freddie Mercury

A general view of A multicoloured, illuminated 1941 Wurlitzer jukebox, which was acquired by Mercury for his kitchen at Garden Lodge, a
room where he spent so much of his time. (est. £15,000 - £25,000) as part of a photocall for Sotheby's 'Freddie Mercury A World Of His Own' Exhibition which runs for four weeks and contains more than 1,400 lots from his London home - Sotheby's in London, England, UK on Thursday 3 August, 2023.

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Un jukebox Wurlitzer multicolore e illuminato del 1941, acquistato da Mercury per la sua cucina al Garden Lodge, una stanza dove trascorreva gran parte del suo tempo

A general view of Freddie Mercury's Spectacular Rainbow-Coloured Satin Arrow Applique Jacket Made for and Worn on 'The Hot Space' Tour, 1982 (est. £10,000 - £15,000) as part of a photocall for Sotheby's 'Freddie Mercury A World Of His Own' Exhibition which runs for four weeks and contains more than 1,400 lots from his London home - Sotheby's in London, England, UK on Thursday 3 August, 2023., Credit:Justin Ng / Avalon

Alcune giacche iconiche appartenute a Freddie Mercury, vendute all’asta a Londra organizzata da Sotheby’s. Diversi costumi di scena e tute con paillettes indossati per girare video e in esibizioni dal vivo hanno fruttato ciascuno oltre 100 mila sterline

A general view of costumes worn by Freddie Mercury as part of a photocall for Sotheby's 'Freddie Mercury A World Of His Own' Exhibition which runs for four weeks and contains more than 1,400 lots from his London home - Sotheby's in London, England, UK on Thursday 3 August, 2023., Credit:Justin Ng / Avalon

Alcuni degli abiti appartenuti a Freddie Mercury, venduti all’asta a Londra organizzata da Sotheby’s

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 13: Freddie Mercury of the band Queen at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images) 170612F1

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Ecco il leggendario Freddie Mercury. Nato Farrokh Bulsara nel 1946, è stato il mitico frontman dei Queen e una delle voci più iconiche nella storia della musica rock. La sua presenza scenica, il talento vocale e la capacità di scrivere canzoni indimenticabili lo hanno reso una figura immortale