He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours 害羞草研究所� for the right price.

Freddie Mercury害羞草研究所檚 extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for 害羞草研究所淲e Are the Champions害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淜iller Queen害羞草研究所� will be auctioned in September.

Queen害羞草研究所檚 frontman had said he wanted to live a Victorian life surrounded by 害羞草研究所渆xquisite clutter,害羞草研究所� and he left it all to his close friend, Mary Austin, when he died, at 45, of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.

Austin, who has kept most of it the way Mercury left it in his home in the upscale Kensington neighborhood of London, said she had reached the 害羞草研究所渄ifficult decision害羞草研究所� that it was time to sell it all, Sotheby害羞草研究所檚 said.

Artwork includes prints or works on paper by Picasso and Matisse. 害羞草研究所淭ype of Beauty,害羞草研究所� a painting by 19th century French artist James Tissot of his Irish muse and lover Kathleen Newton, is estimated to sell for 400,000 to 600,000 pounds ($500,000-750,000) 害羞草研究所� the highest of any item listed in press materials.

Lyrics for the band害羞草研究所檚 show-closing anthemic number 害羞草研究所淲e are the Champions害羞草研究所� that Mercury wrote on nine pages, including stationery from British Midland Airways, are estimated to fetch 200,000 to 300,000 pounds ($250,000-375,000).

Mercury donned the rhinestone-studded crown and cloaked his bare back in the red fake fur cloak after singing 害羞草研究所淐hampions害羞草研究所� at Knebworth House north of London during Queen害羞草研究所檚 final concert together in 1986. He marched triumphantly back onto stage and raised the crown with his right hand as the crowd began singing along to 害羞草研究所淕od Save the Queen害羞草研究所� piped out through the sound system.

The crown is said to be based on St. Edward害羞草研究所檚 Crown, which will be featured in King Charles III害羞草研究所檚 coronation next month. Unlike the authentic centerpiece of Britain害羞草研究所檚 Crown Jewels, the headpiece worn by Mercury is only estimated to sell for 60,000 to 80,000 pounds ($75,000-100,000).

A Mercury fan with a smaller budget might consider his silver moustache comb from Tiffany & Co. It害羞草研究所檚 expected to set you back 400 to 600 pounds ($500害羞草研究所�750).

Some of the roughly 1,500 items going up for sale will be exhibited in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong during a tour in June.

They will be auctioned over three days in September. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

害羞草研究所擝rian Melley, The Associated Press

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