Whatever Happened To Freddie Mercury's Famous Yellow Jacket?

After Freddie Mercury's death, most of his belongings were destroyed. Mercury's family practiced Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that is still practiced to this day, mostly in India and Iran (via History). Fire and water are meaningful symbols in the religion, and most of Mercury's possessions were burned, which is the reason why authentic Mercury memorabilia are extremely rare and valuable. One of the items that survived is Mercury's stamp collection, which was given to him by his father when he was a boy, and he slowly added to it over the years, per Express.

Mercury's yellow jacket also survived, as it was reported that he gave the outfit to Jim Hutton — his longtime partner — before his death. In 2004, the yellow jacket went up for auction at Bonhams, and it was sold for a little more than $36,000 (via Bonhams). The pair of trousers he wore with it, on the other hand, sold for roughly $27,000. There are no public records about who purchased the items or whether they were bought by the same buyer.