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Freddie Mercury’s godson hopes singer’s piano will be ‘cherished’ after sale

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, September 23). Freddie Mercury’s godson hopes singer’s piano will be ‘cherished’ after sale. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/freddie-mercury-queen-munich-people-mercury-b1298140.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-23 · by Lauren Del Fabbro

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Freddie Mercury’s godson, Freddie Mack, expressed hope that the grand piano used by Queen and other famous musicians will be cherished after it is sold at a Propstore auction in October, expected to fetch up to £400,000. The piano was used during the recording of several Queen albums and played by numerous artists. Mack plans to auction the piano because no one in his family plays it, aiming for someone else to appreciate its historical significance.
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Freddie Mercury’s only godson, Freddie Mack, expressed hope that a grand piano used by the singer will be cherished after its upcoming sale at an auction. The piano is expected to fetch between £200,000 and £400,000 at a Propstore auction in October. Used during the recording of Queen albums such as *The Game* (1980), *Hot Space* (1982), and *The Works* (1984), it was also played by artists like Leonard Cohen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Donna Summer, and Bryan Ferry. Mack noted that the piano holds significant historical importance and is considered the most important Mercury-related artifact to be sold since the 2023 auction of his personal collection.

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Led Zeppelin Propstore Queen The Rolling Stones the Press Association

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Mack PERSON · 2× Mercury PERSON · 2× Propstore ORG · 2× Queen ORG · 2× Freddie Mack PERSON · 1× Freddie Mercury’s PERSON · 1× Led Zeppelin ORG · 1× Leonard Cohen PERSON · 1× The Rolling Stones ORG · 1× the Press Association ORG · 1×

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The piano was used during the recording of the Queen albums The Game (1980) Hot Space (1982) and The Works (1984) and was played by artists including Leonard Cohen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Donna Summer and Bryan Ferry.
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🔮 Freddie Mercury’s only godson, Freddie Mack, has said he hopes the grand piano used by the singer will be “cherished” and honoured after it is sold at auction.

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Freddie Mercury’s only godson, Freddie Mack, has said he hopes the grand piano used by the singer will be “cherished” and honoured after it is sold at auction. asserted
it → say → auction
It is expected to fetch up to £400,000 at a Propstore auction in October. asserted
It → expect → October
According to Mack, the grand piano was used by “every famous rock and roller you could think of” including Queen, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. uncertain
you → accord → Queen
He told the Press Association: “Anyone who’s anyone has sat there and played with it. asserted
Anyone → tell → it
A lot of them have recorded, and others have just, goofed off on it. asserted
others → record → it
“It’s quite the piece. asserted
It → ’ → ?
“Just to realise the impact and the importance of all the things that have happened on this piano and have been recorded. asserted
that → realise → piano
The piano was used during the recording of the Queen albums The Game (1980) Hot Space (1982) and The Works (1984) and was played by artists including Leonard Cohen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Donna Summer and Bryan Ferry. asserted
piano → use → Cohen
It is considered the most significant Mercury-related artefact to come to market since the 2023 sale of his personal collection and estimated to fetch between £200,000 – £400,000. asserted
It → consider → 400,000
Mack explained that no one in his family plays the piano and hopes that by putting it up for auction “someone else could cherish it and have the opportunity to own it and display it and honour it”. uncertain
someone → explain → it
He said: “We have our special items at home and more importantly we have the memories and someone else should have the opportunity to have their own memories. asserted
someone → say → memories
Read More “It’s just nice to know that someone will now actively cherish it again.” asserted
someone → read → it
The Propstore auction will also include a microphone used by Mercury and early drafts of his songwriting as part of the 82-lot Reinhold Mack Collection. asserted
auction → include → Collection
Before the sale, the piano, as well as several other items from the collection, will be on display at a special free-to-enter exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel in London from Wednesday until September 27. asserted
piano → enter → September
The auction will take place on October 1 and 2. asserted
auction → take → October
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