From an authentic Sydney 2000 Olympics torch and a diamond ring to classical violins and Swiss timepieces, Sydney Airport’s lost & found seems like a veritable treasure trove of valuable wares. There have evidently been a lot of passengers coming through both the domestic and international terminals with a penchant for losing some truly valuable items and never again claiming them. So much so that the aviation hub has bought back its semi-regular Sydney Airport auction, ponying up 3,000 pieces of valuable lost property in an effort to raise funds for Bayside Women’s Shelter.
You’ve got until Sunday, February 12 to browse the airport auction and place your bids. And it’s worth checking over the list at least once, given the range of items is greatly varied with quite a few head-turners on the list such as high-end laptops, diamond rings, cameras, aforementioned violins, a ladies’ Rolex watch, headphones, Bluetooth speakers, solid gold jewellery, Louis Vuitton bags, and for some reason, an air fryer.
There are a few obscure objects in the mix as well, such as that legitimate Sydney 2000 Olympics torch, which more than likely will be the auction’s biggest money-maker. While we hope that it will come with some sort of validation, it doesn’t look like the several watches hitting the hammer are verifiable in any way. Bidding sight unseen for a Rolex, then, would be a bit of a gamble, so do take note of that before you funnel all your money into what could very well be fake.
Sydney Airport says its various lost property auctions have raised more than $1.4 million for charity since they began in 2013. Bids for this one start at just $5 and can only be made through Theodore Bruce Auctions.
