
Sotheby’s Europe chairman Oliver Barker said: “It has been a once-in-a-lifetime privilege for all of us at Sotheby’s to celebrate the legend that is Freddie Mercury. Sotheby’s said a record 2,000 people from 61 countries registered to bid for the 59 lots on Wednesday, all of which found a buyer.

The items came up for sale in the first of six auctions devoted to Mercury’s never-before-seen private collection. Meanwhile, a sparkling silver sequined stage-worn cat suit worn by Mercury on tours in 19 was sold for £139,700 (€163,246).
