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Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | The Evening Sale

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | The Evening Sale

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | The Evening Sale

6 September 2023•17:00 BST

London

Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.

Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.

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Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | The Evening Sale

11 August - 6 September 2023 • London

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Your local time • 16:00 PM GMT

Overview

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59 results sorted by Lot number (low to high)

59 results sorted by

Lot number (low to high)

1. The Garden Lodge Door

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

An Italian gilt-bronze mounted ebony and pietre dure centre table, Florence, circa 1870

2. Attributed to Gaetano Bianchini and Angiolo Barbetti

An Italian gilt-bronze mounted ebony and pietre dure centre table, Florence, circa 1870

Estimate:

Estimate:

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Bust of Diana

3. Henri Weigele

Bust of Diana

Estimate:

Estimate:

25,000 - 35,000 GBP

25,000 - 35,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A jewelled pink gold and silver-mounted guilloché enamel nephrite desk clock, St Petersburg, 1908-1917

4. Fabergé, workmaster Henrik Wigström

A jewelled pink gold and silver-mounted guilloché enamel nephrite desk clock, St Petersburg, 1908-1917

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Seven-Light Lily table lamp, circa 1910

5. Tiffany Studios

Seven-Light Lily table lamp, circa 1910

Estimate:

Estimate:

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A jewelled gold-mounted agate vesta case, Moscow, circa 1890

6. Fabergé

A jewelled gold-mounted agate vesta case, Moscow, circa 1890

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Sideboard, circa 1895

7. Léon Bénouville

Sideboard, circa 1895

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A Rose

8. Eugen von Blaas

A Rose

Estimate:

Estimate:

70,000 - 90,000 GBP

70,000 - 90,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A French gilt-bronze mounted kingwood bookcase, circa 1900

9. Maison Krieger, Paris

A French gilt-bronze mounted kingwood bookcase, circa 1900

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Type of Beauty: Portrait of Mrs. Kathleen Newton

10. James-Jacques-Joseph Tissot

Type of Beauty: Portrait of Mrs. Kathleen Newton

Estimate:

Estimate:

400,000 - 600,000 GBP

400,000 - 600,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Vignes et Escargots vase, 1904

11. Daum

Vignes et Escargots vase, 1904

Estimate:

Estimate:

3,000 - 6,000 GBP

3,000 - 6,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Alicante vase, designed in 1927

12. René Lalique

Alicante vase, designed in 1927

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake | (Ohashi Atake no yudachi) Edo period, 19th century

13. Utagawa Hiroshige

Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake | (Ohashi Atake no yudachi) Edo period, 19th century

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A large Ando cloisonné enamel vase, sealed with mark of the Ando Company, Showa period, 20th century

14. Ando Company

A large Ando cloisonné enamel vase, sealed with mark of the Ando Company, Showa period, 20th century

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

6,000 - 10,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Swimming carp, Showa period, 20th century

15. Urade Katsuhiko

Swimming carp, Showa period, 20th century

Estimate:

Estimate:

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A large Satsuma vase, signed Kawasaki Toyama with Shimazu mon [crest], Meiji period, late 19th century

16. Kawasaki Toyama

A large Satsuma vase, signed Kawasaki Toyama with Shimazu mon [crest], Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate:

Estimate:

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A folio from an Akbarnama, A prince on horseback with his entourage, India, circa 1595-1600

17. Mughal, attributed to the artist Khem

A folio from an Akbarnama, A prince on horseback with his entourage, India, circa 1595-1600

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Le Jugement de Chloé (Chloé’s Judgment), from Daphnis et Chloé (Mourlot 315; see Cramer Books 46)

18. Marc Chagall

Le Jugement de Chloé (Chloé’s Judgment), from Daphnis et Chloé (Mourlot 315; see Cramer Books 46)

Estimate:

Estimate:

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Jaqueline au chapeau noir (Bloch 1028; Baer 1311)

19. Pablo Picasso

Jaqueline au chapeau noir (Bloch 1028; Baer 1311)

Estimate:

Estimate:

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

The Mythology (Michler & Löpsinger 116-131; Field 63-3)

20. Salvador Dalí

The Mythology (Michler & Löpsinger 116-131; Field 63-3)

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Masque blanc sur fond noir (D. 811)

21. Henri Matisse

Masque blanc sur fond noir (D. 811)

Estimate:

Estimate:

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Le Matador (Dupin 510)

22. Miró, Joan

Le Matador (Dupin 510)

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Moulin Rouge

23. Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)

Moulin Rouge

Estimate:

Estimate:

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Gabrielle

24. Sir William Russell Flint, R.A., P.R.W.S.

Gabrielle

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A nephrite and coral desk timepiece No.2694, Paris, circa 1925

25. Cartier

A nephrite and coral desk timepiece No.2694, Paris, circa 1925

Estimate:

Estimate:

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A jewelled gold-mounted rock crystal, burgauté lacquer and enamel Art Déco timepiece, circa 1925

26. Cartier

A jewelled gold-mounted rock crystal, burgauté lacquer and enamel Art Déco timepiece, circa 1925

Estimate:

Estimate:

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Two Majolica garden seats, circa 1875

27. Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co.

Two Majolica garden seats, circa 1875

Estimate:

Estimate:

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury’s silver snake bangle, worn in the Bohemian Rhapsody video, 1975

28. Freddie Mercury’s silver snake bangle, worn in the Bohemian Rhapsody video, 1975

Estimate:

Estimate:

7,000 - 9,000 GBP

7,000 - 9,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A diamond brooch, circa 1950

29. A diamond brooch, circa 1950

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A sapphire and diamond brooch

30. Cartier, London

A sapphire and diamond brooch

Estimate:

Estimate:

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A ruby, sapphire, emerald, onyx and diamond fob watch, circa 1925

31. A ruby, sapphire, emerald, onyx and diamond fob watch, circa 1925

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

An onyx and diamond ring, Cartier, London, 1975

32. Cartier, London

An onyx and diamond ring, Cartier, London, 1975

Estimate:

Estimate:

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A fancy light brown Yellow diamond ring

33. A fancy light brown Yellow diamond ring

Estimate:

Estimate:

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A fancy deep orange brown diamond ring

34. A fancy deep orange brown diamond ring

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

'Queen Number 1' gold brooch, 1975

35. Cartier, London

'Queen Number 1' gold brooch, 1975

Estimate:

Estimate:

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

A Wurlitzer Model 850 'Peacock' design jukebox by Paul Fuller, American, circa 1941

36. Paul Fuller for Wurlitzer

A Wurlitzer Model 850 'Peacock' design jukebox by Paul Fuller, American, circa 1941

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn costume, 1972-1974, featured on the cover of Queen's debut album, 1973

37. Freddie Mercury's stage-worn costume, 1972-1974, featured on the cover of Queen's debut album, 1973

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Killer Queen', c.1974

38. Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Killer Queen', c.1974

Estimate:

Estimate:

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn wrap-around top & pair of black satin flared trousers, 1974

39. Freddie Mercury's stage-worn wrap-around top & pair of black satin flared trousers, 1974

Estimate:

Estimate:

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn kimono, 1976

40. Freddie Mercury's stage-worn kimono, 1976

Estimate:

Estimate:

6,000 - 9,000 GBP

6,000 - 9,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's black silk velvet jacket, worn in the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' promotional video, 1975

41. Freddie Mercury's black silk velvet jacket, worn in the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' promotional video, 1975

Estimate:

Estimate:

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury | Autograph manuscript draft lyrics for 'Bohemian Rhapsody', c.1974

42. Freddie Mercury | Autograph manuscript draft lyrics for 'Bohemian Rhapsody', c.1974

Estimate:

Estimate:

800,000 - 1,200,000 GBP

800,000 - 1,200,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's white 'Mercury Wing' catsuit and bolero by Wendy de Smet, 1975-1976

43. Freddie Mercury's white 'Mercury Wing' catsuit and bolero by Wendy de Smet, 1975-1976

Estimate:

Estimate:

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

The instrument used to compose some of the greatest songs of the 20th century

No reserve

44. The instrument used to compose some of the greatest songs of the 20th century

Estimate:

Estimate:

2,000,000 - 3,000,000 GBP

2,000,000 - 3,000,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's 'Spine Suit' – a 'Black Queen' catsuit by Wendy de Smet worn on stage for the A Night At The Opera tour, 1975-1976

45. Freddie Mercury's 'Spine Suit' – a 'Black Queen' catsuit by Wendy de Smet worn on stage for the A Night At The Opera tour, 1975-1976

Estimate:

Estimate:

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's Ivor Novello award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 1975/1976

46. Freddie Mercury's Ivor Novello award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 1975/1976

Estimate:

Estimate:

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Somebody To Love', c.1976

47. Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Somebody To Love', c.1976

Estimate:

Estimate:

150,000 - 200,000 GBP

150,000 - 200,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn black and white striped catsuit and ballet shoes worn on the News Of The World tour, November 1977 – May 1978

48. Freddie Mercury's stage-worn black and white striped catsuit and ballet shoes worn on the News Of The World tour, November 1977 – May 1978

Estimate:

Estimate:

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Bidding is closed

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