Bohemian Rhapsody Lyrics and Mustache Comb Among the Highlights of Freddie Mercury Auctions that Fetched $50 Million barrons.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barrons.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Freddie Mercury s piano and the original manuscript of "Bohemian Rhapsody" were sold at a Sotheby s auction in London for over £3 million. The auction featured over 1,400 lots of Mercury s memorabilia, with total revenue exceeding £12 million. The piano sold for £1.7 million, while the manuscript fetched £1.4 million. The auction also included personal items, stage costumes, photographs, and selections from Mercury s wine cellar. A significant portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the Elton John Aids Foundation.