TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Watching live on tictok via Yahoo UK. Some high bids going on. A dress ring just went for £95k. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Currently on lot 35, 44 is the piano. Likely to make £1-2m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Jukebox. Estimate £15-25k. Gone at £320k. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Crikey. Good going. (presume proceeds go to a charity?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Crikey. Good going. (presume proceeds go to a charity?) Yes. Piano went for £1.4m. Record for a piano at Sotheby's. Possibly world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I went to view the exhibition at Sotheby’s, it was fascinating. It was a mix of Queen related items, all the way through to mundane items of furniture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 More tommorow evening by the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TimR said: Yes. Piano went for £1.4m. Record for a piano at Sotheby's. Possibly world. Plus 13% buyers premium and 20% Vat. £1.7m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I do find it mildly amusing the Sir Brian says it's all too painful and that Freddie's possessions are being sold to the highest bidder. Since Freddie's death, he has sanctioned the use of Queens music for such things as detergent adverts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 He won't have to suffer for long, it'll be over soon enough. After all... Who wants to bid forever? 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I guess, like the ‘redistribution’ of anyones life long collection, I find it quite sad. There are people in the world with obscene amounts of disposable income who can afford to massively over pay for someones cherished possessions. Meanwhile children drown on sinking inflatable dinghies while desperately trying to negotiate a freezing expanse of brown sea, to a land where nobody wants them. Cliche, yes, it has always been thus, and will always be. What a world we live (and die) in. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, Rayman said: I guess, like the ‘redistribution’ of anyones life long collection, I find it quite sad. There are people in the world with obscene amounts of disposable income who can afford to massively over pay for someones cherished possessions. Meanwhile children drown on sinking inflatable dinghies while desperately trying to negotiate a freezing expanse of brown sea, to a land where nobody wants them. Cliche, yes, it has always been thus, and will always be. What a world we live (and die) in. In fairness, I wouldn't say "nobody wants them". Spot on for the rest though. 😞 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Rayman said: Meanwhile children drown on sinking inflatable dinghies while desperately trying to negotiate a freezing expanse of brown sea, to a land where nobody wants them. And dying of AIDS? https://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.org/site/post_Freddie Mercury - A World Of His Own - Sotheby’s Exhibition and Auction_12004 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 59 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: In fairness, I wouldn't say "nobody wants them". Spot on for the rest though. 😞 Agree - only a certain section of people don't want them. But all these obscene payments for memorabilia goes to a good cause, and when some of these rich hoarders die, some of their items may end up being auctioned for charity too. It's not ideal, but it's something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Perfectly true. I wonder if the Red Special will still be in the May family 32 years after Sir Brian has passed? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) I suspect many people who buy them will loan them to collections. Maybe actually play the piano. There's an interesting story about 'Greeney' told by Kirk Hammett. Originally broken by Peter Green, then smashed up in a car accident with Gary Moore and more recently dropped by Kirk, and repaired again. Estimated to be worth £2m but Kirk doesn't say how much he paid for it. He actually plays it on the Metallica tours. Edited September 7, 2023 by TimR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, TimR said: I suspect many people who buy them will loan them to collections. Maybe actually play the piano. There's an interesting story about 'Greeney' told by Kirk Hammett. Originally broken by Peter Green, then smashed up in a car accident with Gary Moore and more recently dropped by Kirk, and repaired again. Estimated to be worth £2m but Kirk doesn't say how much he paid for it. He actually plays it on the Metallica tours. I’m thrilled that it went to someone who actually plays it live. I’m even more thrilled that Kirk having it upsets the sad old blues gatekeepers. I always refer to it as the Greeny/Moore/Hammett guitar now. Kirk gets a lot of abuse, but he’s a proper guitar nerd and unlike his detractors he’s the one playing Hetfield rhythm parts every night. His recent interview with Rick Beato is great. He comes across as a really nice guy who still loves to play. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Steve Browning said: I do find it mildly amusing the Sir Brian says it's all too painful and that Freddie's possessions are being sold to the highest bidder. Since Freddie's death, he has sanctioned the use of Queens music for such things as detergent adverts. Agreed. Huge Queen fan but ive not gone to see the current incarnation. Just seems Roger and Brian and selling the soul of the whole thing. Shame really. Another opportunity for me to announce that my 11yr old lads middle name is Deacon after John, much is my love of queen in years gone by 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve Browning said: Perfectly true. I wonder if the Red Special will still be in the May family 32 years after Sir Brian has passed? Apparently, it's going with him when he passes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 41 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I’m thrilled that it went to someone who actually plays it live. I’m even more thrilled that Kirk having it upsets the sad old blues gatekeepers. I always refer to it as the Greeny/Moore/Hammett guitar now. Kirk gets a lot of abuse, but he’s a proper guitar nerd and unlike his detractors he’s the one playing Hetfield rhythm parts every night. His recent interview with Rick Beato is great. He comes across as a really nice guy who still loves to play. Yep, Hammett on one side of the stage playing Greeny, Trujillo on the other playing Jaco's Bass of Doom. It's fantastic that both instruments still get played and the music snobs get to gnash their teeth and lament that neither instrument is locked in a safe somewhere, of no use to anyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, Doctor J said: Trujillo on the other playing Jaco's Bass of Doom. How have I missed that story? That's an even more amazing story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Sounds like you have. It's very old news https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-s-trujillo-assists-pastorius-family-in-recovering-infamous-bass-of-doom https://noisecreep.com/metallica-robert-trujillo-legendary-bass-of-doom/ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 And Geddy Lee got to noodle on the Bass of Doom when he went to see Robert while doing his BBBoB. There's probably a few famous musos who own another famous musos old gear. Must be some interesting stories out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Doctor J said: Yep, Hammett on one side of the stage playing Greeny, Trujillo on the other playing Jaco's Bass of Doom. It's fantastic that both instruments still get played and the music snobs get to gnash their teeth and lament that neither instrument is locked in a safe somewhere, of no use to anyone. Big fan of Peter, not a fan at all of Metallica. But delighted that the guitar gets used by someone who obviously loves and respects its past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Freddy Mercury Auction I wouldn’t have bought him 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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