Freddie Mercury breaks John Lennon rock star file by greater than double

They had been two of the most important rock icons who died too younger and now Freddie Mercury has damaged a John Lennon file.

This week the Queen singer’s private possessions have been up for public sale at Sotheby’s in London.

The star’s composing piano and handwritten Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics could have gone for $1.7 million and $1.4 million respectively, however they had been hardly the most important gaps from their unique estimates.

One of the most important shocks of the opening night time was how a lot Freddie’s silver snake bangle went for.

Worn by the singer within the 1975 Bohemian Rhapsody music video, the lot was estimated at £7000-9000.

After a spherical of rapid-fire bidding, Freddie’s Victorian-style bangle went for a whopping £698,500, which was virtually 100 instances its unique estimate.

As a end result, this sum of just about three-quarters of 1,000,000 kilos is a brand new file for a bit of jewelry that belonged to a rock star.

The earlier file, which has been smashed by greater than double, was held by John Lennon’s leather-based and bead talisman, which offered for £295,000 again in 2008.

Other Freddie Mercury auctions arising at Sotheby’s are as follows:

“On Stage” Live Auction, 7 September, 10 AM

“At Home” Live Auction, 8 September, Session 1: 10 AM, Session 2: 2 PM

“In Love with Japan” Online Auction, 11 August – 11 September, 10 AM

“Crazy Little Things” Part One Online Auction, 11 August – 12 September, 10 AM

“Crazy Little Things” Part Two Online Auction, 11 August – 13 September, 10 AM