A collection of four original catalogues from Christie's sales between 1986 and 1988 which were previously owned by Freddie Mercury. The lot consists of the following catalogues:

Impressionist and Modern Watercolours and Drawings sale held on 2nd December 1986 and Modern Paintings, Drawing and Sculpture held on the 5th December 1986

Magnificent French Furniture and Sculpture sale held on the 17th June 1987

A Collection of Napoleonic Memorabilia sale held on the 18th June 1987

Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art sale held on the 9th May 1988

In the book 'Freddie Mercury: A World Of His Own' which was sold by Sotheby's to accompany their Freddie Mercury auction in September 2023, they note that 'Freddie did not make purchases haphazardly. The collections within Garden Lodge were meticulously assembled... Freddie's collecting was shaped by private visits to auction house exhibitions and an obsession with the auction catalogues that Peter (Peter Freestone, Freddie's assistant) would source for him. "I would always check what auctions were coming up and the things that would interest him. I would then get the catalogue so he could have a look - carpets, furniture, crystal, artworks, everything. He'd mark up the lots he wanted and send me to bid. On the morning of the auction, I would take his tea up at nine o'clock and his cheque book with me, for him to sign, so I could go later on and bid for him."

The largest catalogue measures 20.5cm x 26cm (8 inches x 10.2 inches). The condition is very good.

Provenance: previously sold as part of lot 666 from the Freddie Mercury: A World Of His Own, At Home sale held at Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London on the 8th September. This item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on Tracks Ltd. letterhead stating the above.