In an interview with the Press Association, Freddie Mack – the only godson of the late Queen frontman – explained that the piano, which has been used by Mercury and a host of other famous musicians, will soon be offered for sale at auction. Mack told reporters, “Anyone who’s anyone has sat there and played with it. A lot of them have recorded, and others have just goofed off on it.”
Mack added that the instrument’s legacy extends beyond the studio, noting that “people every day, if they’re actively listening or just passively have the radio on, it’s more than likely that at least five to ten to twenty times a day they’ll actually hear this piano.” He clarified that no one in his own family plays the piano, but he hopes a future owner will “cherish it and have the opportunity to own it and display it and honour it.”
Before the auction, the piano and several other items from the collection will be displayed at a free‑to‑enter exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel in London. The show opens on Wednesday and runs through September 27, giving the public a chance to see the instrument up close and learn about its storied past.
The auction, which has not yet disclosed a date or reserve price, is expected to attract collectors and music enthusiasts eager to own a piece of rock history. Mack said the exhibition is intended to “give someone else the opportunity to have their own memories” with the piano, echoing his belief that the instrument should continue to inspire new generations.
While details of the sale remain limited, Mack’s comments underscore a desire to keep the piano’s cultural significance alive, whether it ends up in a private collection or a museum setting.