Lot 439

Guide price: £4000-4800

An ELTON JOHN QUEEN NEWS OF THE WORLD wall mirrored clock by QUEEN, English, 1977, hinged front with mirrored face and battery-driven electronic movement, contained in a varnished pine case clock by EMI promo item - purchased at SOTHEBY's auction September 1988 - complete with catalogue set x 3 to include the clock
Dimensions 88cm x 34.5cm approx
Lot No 189 in the original SOTHEBY'S catalogue from a 5 day sale - comes with original set of catalogues - this was purchased by the vendor back at the auction on Tuesday 6th September 1988 and includes vendor’s hand written hammer prices achieved.
The vendor believes that this was a gift from Freddie Mercury to Elton but this is unconfirmed -
FREDDIE MERCURY SOTHEBY'S Auction sale of September 2023 the identical clock in poorer condition sold HAMMER PRICE £16,510!!
Approx 2 pieces

This will the 90th item up for auction(this may change closer to the auction)
This lot has a 24%(including VAT) buyers commission

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