HOW would you like to own a Gucci handbag or top of the range car at half the price you would pay in the shop.

Well, a host of designer gear is going up for auction to the highest bidder at a sale in Newport today.

The goods were seized as proceeds of crime assets and now the criminals have been caught, the goods can be sold to repay their victims.

Items coming up for sale at Wilsons Auctions Newport include a 2012 Range Rover Vogue purchased new by criminals for £51,000 in North West England. There is also a Mercedes-Benz MI300, a large selection of high-value watches from Rolex, Breitling and Raymond Weill to Cartier, Tag Heuer and Harry Winston.

Bidders will have the chance to purchase a wide range of designer goods from Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Gucci, Karl Largerfeld, Prada, Moncler, Givenchy and Armani. A selection of high-end shoes will also be included in the auction including pairs of Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 and Nike Vapromax trainers and Balenciaga Hi-Top sneakers.

Wilsons Auctions’ Group Asset Recovery Manager, Aidan Larkin said, “We really have a summer sizzler for our customers at Wilsons Auctions Newport’s Unreserved Government Auction this month. Bidders will have their pick of luxury goods to choose from on July 18th with with a variety of high-end goods going under the hammer with no reserve. We would advise customers to register early to for a chance to bid on a wide selection of items from luxury cars, high-value watches and designer clothing to jewellery, electrical goods and much more, giving our customers a chance to purchase quality goods for an affordable price.

For full details on all Lots or to register by midday on Wednesday 18th July, go to www.wilsonsauctions.com, follow on Facebook @wilsonsauctionsltd or go to @wilsonsauctions on Twitter and Instagram.

The auction will at the Usk Way site at 7.30pm.