Rock fans, collectors and anyone currently wondering whether they really need both kidneys โ brace yourselves. Some seriously legendary pieces of music history are heading under the hammer. ๐ค๐ฐ
A stage-worn outfit belonging to Queen icon Freddie Mercury and a jacket worn by Jon Bon Jovi are among the headline attractions in a massive music memorabilia auction taking place in London this October.
And weโre not talking about a signed CD somebody found down the back of a sofa, mun.
Weโre talking proper pieces of rock โnโ roll history.
๐ Freddie Mercuryโs Stage-Worn Outfit
One of the biggest attractions is a black embellished wraparound top and matching flared trousers worn by Freddie Mercury during Queenโs Sheer Heart Attack Tour.
The outfit is expected to fetch an eye-watering ยฃ60,000 to ยฃ120,000.
Yes.
One hundred and twenty grand.
But then again, this isnโt just an old stage costume. This is clothing worn by one of the greatest frontmen ever to pick up a microphone.
The Sheer Heart Attack era helped transform Queen into an international rock powerhouse, with the 1974 album delivering classics including Killer Queen and Now Iโm Here.
Mercuryโs theatrical stage presence was already becoming legendary, and his outfits would become almost as recognisable as the songs themselves.
For serious Queen collectors, owning something Freddie actually wore on stage is about as close as rock memorabilia gets to possessing the Crown Jewels.
Except these ones probably smell faintly of amplifiers and 1970s backstage chaos.
๐ธ Jon Bon Joviโs Wembley Jacket Is Going Under The Hammer
Bon Jovi fans arenโt getting off cheaply either.
An orange Dolce & Gabbana leather jacket worn by Jon Bon Jovi during the bandโs enormous Wembley Stadium concert in 1995 is also included in the sale.
Itโs expected to fetch somewhere between ยฃ10,000 and ยฃ20,000.
The Wembley performances came during Bon Joviโs huge These Days era and remain part of the bandโs incredible live history.
Picture it.
Wembley Stadium packed with thousands of rock fans.
Jon Bon Jovi commanding the stage.
Massive choruses echoing around the stadium.
Hair everywhere.
Peak โ90s rock glory.
And now one of the jackets worn during that period could end up hanging in someoneโs wardrobe.
Although if youโve just spent ยฃ20,000 on it, weโre guessing you probably shouldnโt wear it down the local Wetherspoons.
๐ค More Than 800 Pieces Of Music History
The two rock legends are only part of the story.
The Propstore Music Memorabilia Live Auction โ London Autumn 2026 features hundreds of pieces connected to some of the biggest artists in music history.
More than 800 lots are reportedly involved, with the collection estimated to be worth around ยฃ3 million overall.
Among the artists represented are:
- Queen
- Oasis
- The Beatles
- John Lennon
- Michael Jackson
- Sex Pistols
- Nirvana
- Metallica
- Led Zeppelin
- David Bowie
- Johnny Cash
- U2
- Coldplay
- Spice Girls
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Guns Nโ Roses
- Green Day
Basically, somebody has emptied the worldโs greatest rock โnโ roll attic.
๐ John Lennonโs Glasses Could Fetch ยฃ200,000
Another potential heavyweight of the auction comes from John Lennon.
A pair of the Beatles legendโs tinted prescription glasses carries an estimated value of ยฃ100,000 to ยฃ200,000.
Thereโs also a Pan Am menu reportedly signed by all four Beatles, estimated at between ยฃ40,000 and ยฃ80,000.
Imagine casually owning something signed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Thatโs not going in the kitchen drawer next to the takeaway menus, is it?
๐ค Oasis Fans Better Hide Their Bank Cards
Thereโs plenty for Oasis collectors too.
The auction catalogue includes memorabilia connected with the Manchester giants, including a Noel Gallagher handwritten set of โMorning Gloryโ lyrics, alongside photography and other pieces from the bandโs history.
With Oasis memorabilia already hugely sought-after, particularly following the excitement surrounding their reunion era, expect some serious bidding when those lots appear.
๐น A Piano With An Absolutely Ridiculous Rock CV
And then thereโs a piano.
Not just any piano, mind.
A Yamaha C3 from Musicland Studios is being offered with an estimate of ยฃ200,000 to ยฃ400,000.
The instrument has links to an extraordinary list of musicians who recorded at the legendary Munich studio.
At ยฃ400,000, youโd probably want security guards standing either side of it every time somebodyโs child asks if they can play Chopsticks.
๐จ Fans Can See Some Of The Items For FREE
Hereโs the tidy bit if you havenโt got ยฃ120,000 sitting underneath the mattress.
Fans will have an opportunity to see selected highlights from the auction without actually buying anything.
Propstore is holding a public exhibition featuring more than 70 highlight lots at:
The Cumberland Hotel, London
๐ 24โ27 September 2026
The exhibition will include memorabilia connected to artists including Queen, Oasis, John Lennon, Michael Jackson and the Sex Pistols.
So even if your bank account starts crying whenever somebody says โauctionโ, you can still get up close to some genuine music history.
๐ฐ When Is The Propstore Music Auction?
The Music Memorabilia Live Auction โ London Autumn 2026 takes place:
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1โ2 October 2026
๐ London
Collectors from around the world are expected to battle it out for pieces spanning decades of music history.
And judging by some of these estimates, weโre expecting a few bank managers to receive nervous phone calls.
๐ค The Riff Report Verdict
Thereโs music memorabiliaโฆ
โฆand then thereโs Freddie Mercuryโs actual stage clothing.
Items like these arenโt simply expensive bits of fabric, paper or leather. Theyโre physical survivors from moments that helped create rock history.
Freddie Mercury standing beneath the lights during Queenโs rise to superstardom.
Jon Bon Jovi commanding Wembley Stadium.
John Lennon wearing those unmistakable glasses.
Noel Gallagher scribbling down lyrics that millions of people would eventually sing back at him.
Thatโs what makes auctions like this fascinating even if, like most of us, your bidding budget is considerably closer to ยฃ20 and a Greggs sausage roll than ยฃ200,000. ๐
For the collectors with extremely deep pockets, October could deliver the ultimate addition to their collection.
For everyone else?
Weโll happily stare at Freddieโs outfit through the glass and pretend weโre deciding whether to bid.
โยฃ120,000? Hmmโฆ Iโll have a think about it, butt.โ ๐ค๐
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Zero Apologies. ๐๐ค
