Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Bag yourself a bargain
Wilsons to auction off designer gear
CHRISTIAN Louboutin shoes, Rolex watches and BMW cars are just some of the luxury items going under the hammer next week.
Wilsons is kicking off the New Year in style with its Unreserved Government Auction in Belfast on Thursday.
It will feature some of fashion’s biggest names including handbags by Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci and shoes by Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino.
Designer watches from Rolex, Cartier, Hublot, Audemars Piquet and Breitling will also be up for grabs.
Other high-value items to be auctioned include Mercedes-benz and BMW cars, diamond, gold and platinum jewellery and a selection of electrical goods including iphones, Macbook Pros and Xbox Ones.
Bidders will also have a chance to purchase Louis Roederer Cristal and Dom Perignon champagne as well as a selection of vehicle registration plates. Wilsons Auctions’ Group asset recovery manager Aidan Larkin said: “We are delighted to kick off the New Year in style at our Unreserved Government Auction with a fantastic offering of luxury, designer and highvalue items. The monthly government auctions are always a unique opportunity for bidders to purchase quality goods for an affordable price, as all lots are sold to the highest bidder with no reserve and this month is no exception. Wilsons Auctions plays an important role in realising significant assets on behalf of our clients and we are proud to facilitate government auctions each month, having been responsible for returning in excess of £85million back into the public purse in recent years.
“For a chance to purchase any of the items we would advise customers to register ahead of January 25.”
The auction, which will be held at Wilsons Auctions’ branch in Mallusk from 6pm, is available online to customers worldwide. Physical viewing of lots will take place on Wednesday from 2pm – 6pm and Thursday from 10am to 5.30pm.