Curiosity auction at Munich Airport: lost property for a good cause!

Curiosity auction at Munich Airport: lost property for a good cause!

Things are going strange again in Munich! Next weekend, more precisely on Saturday, July 12, 2025, Munich Airport is auctioning off lots of lost property. This auction takes place as part of the settlers' festival at Lake Karlsfelder. The event shows that the airport is not only a transport hub, but also holds a variety of forgotten treasures that are now looking for new buyers.

The lost property was stored for at least six months so that the legal retention requirement was met. “All the beautiful things that once belonged to someone,” smiles an airport representative. Some exciting items will be auctioned. These include, among others:

• Armbanduhren
• Werkzeuge für die Lederbearbeitung
• Schmuck
• Navigationsgeräte
• Fernseher
• Ein Pokerspiel
• KFZ-Teile, wie Blinker oder ein KFZ-Auslesegerät
• Outdoor-Ausrüstung, wie Zelt, Schlafsack und Gaskocher
• Überraschungskoffer mit unbekanntem Inhalt

Those interested can view the lost property on the day of the event between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Then the auction begins. The hammer goes to the highest bidder, but he has to pay in cash. As usual, part of the proceeds will be used for charitable causes in the region, which gives the whole thing a positive twist.

From cuckoo clocks to drones

If you remember the last auction in June, then you know that there are certainly more noble pieces. Among other things, a cuckoo clock, a games console, a chainsaw and even a drone were auctioned there. With the variety of items, no area is left untouched. There is great interest in these auctions, not only among collectors, but also among bargain hunters who might be hoping for a good deal with a little tact.

Another interesting auction took place as part of the Ismaning Folk Festival, which took place on May 17, 2025. Auctioneer Alfred Mittermeier auctioned off numerous lost property here, including high-quality jewelry, cameras and even a ukulele. Here too, the principle of preservation plays a major role, so that only legitimate finds were auctioned. The contents of the surprise suitcases are also checked in advance by various institutions so that surprises cannot be completely ruled out.

The next opportunity to bid cannot be missed. Whether chic or strange – everyone can find what their heart desires at Munich Airport. So if you have the right nose and a good hand, you can, with a bit of luck, get your hands on one of the coveted items.

For those who are interested but cannot make it to the Settlers Festival, the information collected will also be published on the airport's relevant pages. All of this shows that not only people travel in Munich, but also stories of the forgotten live on. Enjoy this special auction that once again shows how colorful life can be.

Further details can be found at Augsburger Allgemeine, Kösching Current and Munich Airport.