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Propstore is showing its music auction lots at the Cumberland Hotel for four days only. Entry is free, but you need to book.
Key facts
- Free Propstore music memorabilia exhibition at the Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch
- Open from 24 to 27 September 2026, and free tickets must be booked
- 1976 Sex Pistols gig poster estimated at £20,000 to £40,000
- Freddie Mercury's large teddy bear estimated at £800
A free exhibition of rock and pop memorabilia is open at the Cumberland Hotel by Marble Arch from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September 2026. Every item is going under the hammer later in a Propstore sale.
One of the main lots is a paper poster from 1976 advertising a Sex Pistols gig, when a ticket cost £1. It is now estimated at £20,000 to £40,000. At the cheaper end, Freddie Mercury’s very large teddy bear has an estimate of £800.
A wall of clothes and costumes puts a dress Tina Turner wore next to a worn Nirvana T-shirt. Nearby is a Heaven-branded top that Freddie Mercury owned from his nights at the club. Two pairs of sunglasses sit side by side: Elvis Presley’s are estimated at £10,000 and George Michael’s at £15,000 or more. A pair of John Lennon’s glasses has a much higher estimate.
Elsewhere in the room, music fans will find guitars and a drum kit, plus lyric sheets written by hand, one wall covered in signed records and yet more costumes.
Opening times and how to book the free exhibition
Entry is free, but you need to book a ticket first on Eventbrite. The show is downstairs in the hotel basement, reached by the staircase beside the red phone box. From there, head round to the Remix 1 and 2 rooms.
- Thursday 24 September: 10am to 6pm
- Friday 25 September: 10am to 6pm
- Saturday 26 September: 12pm to 8pm
- Sunday 27 September: 12pm to 4pm
Key questions
When is the Propstore exhibition open?
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September 10am to 6pm, Saturday 26 September 12pm to 8pm and Sunday 27 September 12pm to 4pm.
Is the exhibition free?
Yes, entry is free, but you need to book a free ticket in advance.
Where in the Cumberland Hotel is it?
Downstairs in the basement. Use the staircase beside the red phone box, then head round to the Remix 1 and 2 rooms.
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