Auction of lost property

The lost property office organises public auctions of unclaimed lost property. The auctions are held in person or online.

Description

Presence auctions:

The dates of the face-to-face auctions are publicised 6 weeks in advance.
All items are auctioned against immediate cash payment without any guarantee as to their condition or completeness.
The type and starting price of the item to be auctioned will be stated at the auction.
Any additional bids must be at least

  • 5 euros (for sums of 1 to 200 euros)
  • 10 euros (for sums of 200 to 300 euros)
  • 20 euros (for sums of 300 to 500 euros)
  • 25 euros (for sums from 500 to 1000 euros)
  • 50 euros (for sums over 1000 euros)

The knockdown is preceded by three calls for the highest bid.
The acceptance of the bid obliges the bidder to take delivery. Upon acceptance of the bid, ownership and risk of the auctioned item are transferred directly to you. You must pay the bid amount immediately in cash and take the auctioned items with you on the day of the auction.

Online auctions:

Instructions and information on the online auction process can be found online.

Various items are auctioned off at both face-to-face and online auctions, for example:

  • Cameras, jewellery, clothing, glasses, umbrellas, toys, sporting goods, household and cosmetic items, tools, musical instruments, consumer electronics, bicycles and much more.

Prerequisites

Face-to-face auctions: cash only, cash on site

Online auctions: Instructions and information are available online.

Duration & Costs

Payment methods available

Questions & Answers

In the case of face-to-face auctions, the items to be auctioned can be previewed at the venue on the day of the auction shortly before the auction begins. Further information can be found in the public notice.

Legal basis

Auction in person: §§ 980, 981, 983, 384 BGB

Online auction: see online

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Fundbüro

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Fundbüro

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Address

Implerstraße 11
81371 München

By appointment only.
Exception: key inspection.

Monday 7.30 a.m. - 12 noon
Tuesday 8.30 a.m. - 12 noon and 2 p.m. - 6 p.m
Wednesday closed
Thursday 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m
Friday 7.30 a.m. - 12 noon

Accessibility

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Not available:Disabled parking

Related services

Pick up your bike as a finder

Uncollected bicycles can be collected by the finder. You must arrange a collection date for this.

View and collect a lost bike

Has your bike gone missing and would you like to see if it has been handed in to the lost property office? Then you need to make an appointment to view it.

Hand in lost property

If you have found something that is worth more than ten euros, you must hand it in at a lost property office.

Pick up lost property

Have you been notified that you can collect a lost property item? Then you must make an appointment to collect it.

Report loss - view lost property

If you have lost something, it may take a few days before it is handed in. You can report the loss or view the lost property.