Wilsons Auctions sets sails with second government auction
A SAILING yacht, high-end cars and designer goods are set to go under the hammer during Wilsons Auctions unreserved government auction at its Newport branch on Wednesday, March 14.
The Tazik, a 30ft sailing yacht will feature in the second government auction to take place at the auction company’s south Wales branch starting at 7.30pm along with designer goods, jewellery, artwork and electrical items.
Lots will include a Mercedes-Benz E350, Audi A3 and Q7 and a Mitsubishi Evo. Other items include designer watches by Audemars Piguet, Franck Muller, Rolex and Cartier, Apple products including an iPad, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6s and iPhone 7.
In addition, a range of designer shoes, bags and accessories will be auctioned from well known brands including Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana, Ray-Ban, Prada and Canada Goose coats and gilets.
Wilsons Auctions is more than just an auction company, managing the whole asset realisation process for a number of government agencies and more than 40 law enforcement agencies across the UK and Ireland.
The auction will be available to a worldwide audience through Wilsons Auctions’ online bidding facility, LiveBid and will take place alongside Newport’s already established weekly car auctions.
Wilsons Auctions’ group asset recovery manager, Aidan Larkin said: “Following the success of the first unreserved government auction in our Newport branch we are delighted to see its return on Wednesday, March 14. Another great selection of items will be going under the hammer including a sailing yacht, luxury cars, designer goods, jewellery and artwork and is a great opportunity to purchase quality goods for an affordable price.
“Wilsons Auctions is proud to facilitate government auctions each month. The role we play in realising these important assets is vital to our clients as well as the process in raising the money which ultimately goes straight back into the public purse. In recent years we have been responsible for returning in excess of £85m to government coffers. Items include government repossessed assets, proceeds of crime related assets as well as corporate liquidation stock, all of which are sold to the highest bidder with no reserve,” he added.
A family owned business, Wilsons Auctions was formed in 1936 in Northern Ireland and has grown to become the largest independent auction company in the British Isles with sites in the Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Physical viewing of lots will take place within Wilsons Auctions’ Newport branch on Wednesday, March 14 from 9am to 5pm. All lots can be viewed at any time online with additional images available on request.
For full details on all lots or to register by midday on Wednesday, March 14, go to www.wilsonsauctions.com, follow on Facebook @wilsonsauctionsltd or go to @wilsonsauctions on Twitter and Instagram.