Fine Arts

From the intriguing to the amazing, there’s something for everyone at Victor Mee’s mammoth sale

Pieces in the 2,100-lot line up include a taxidermy giraffe, a bright red Singer 9 Roadster and an iconic Spirit of Ecstasy Rolls-Royce showroom mascot

A bright red Singer 9 Roadster with cream leather interior, fully restored in the late 1980s, carries an estimate of €5,000-€8,000

Talking with the team at Victor Mee Auctions about their marathon three-day sale of some 2,100 lots this month, the enthusiasm was palpable.

That was in part due to the pieces falling under the hammer, which ranged from the interesting to the amazing. These included a 1920 Dodge Bros Tourer finished in racing green, a taxidermy giraffe, period and contemporary furniture plus the contents from Finnstown House Hotel, Dublin. Also, it is their first in-person ...