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From the treasured piano he wrote Bohemian Rhapsody on to his historic costumes and breathtaking art collection

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on show in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale

The reels are not much to look at and the quality of their recordings exists in other formats. Their pedigree, though, is unique, which is why they could be worth 10 times their weight in gold.

The kicker is the price.

Carl Sagan's personal copy of the Voyager Golden Record contains 27 pieces of music and 22 minutes of sound meant to capture the beauty of life on Earth.

“There’s DNA in this,” says the hip-hop legend, as his well-worn hardware goes under the hammer

Police recovered the body of Klingender, employed by Sotheby’s for two decades, off Watson’s Bay in Sydney on Thursday

Australian art dealer Tim Klingender has been found dead near Watsons Bay in Sydney's east following a suspected boating accident.

A gold, ruby, and diamond ring worn by the rap legend could fetch up to $300,000