Mischief of Rats sale raises £160,000 for Daisy Appeal

AUCTION AT PRINCES QUAY BIDS FAREWELL TO ICONIC SCULPTURES

- By DEBORAH HALL

From left, Rick Welton, Karen Hall, of the Daisy Appeal, Andrew Baitson and Clare Huby at the auction

HULL'S much-loved A Mischief of Rats art trail bowed out in style with a glittering charity auction.

The event, which saw many of the giant rat sculptures go under the hammer, helped to raise £160,000 for the Daisy Appeal.

Crowds filled Princes Quay Event Space - joined by online bidders - to vie for the unique rat creations, each designed by a talented artist and displayed across Hull and East Yorkshire throughout the summer.

From businesses and collectors to families and art lovers, supporters were eager to secure their own treasured piece of the citywide trail, which celebrated the life and musical career of Hull legend Mick Ronson.

In total, the sale of the sculptures raised £160,000, with all proceeds going directly to the Daisy Appeal, helping fund pioneering research and cutting-edge technology for the early detection and diagnosis of cancer, heart disease and dementia.