Inside This Week’s Unclaimed Goods Auction Market – 6 Upcoming Sales inc Unclaimed Furniture, Postal Fashion & Retail Stock

Upcoming unclaimed goods auctions across Australia mostly feature Australia Post unclaimed parcels, lost property, and undeliverable freight. Other major sales, usually annually, include the Sydney Airport Lost and Found sales, along with those held for Perth, Melbourne and other national airports.

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FAQ

What are unclaimed goods auctions?
When parcels go undelivered and uncollected, Australia Post and freight carriers dispose of the contents through licensed auctioneers.

Who runs unclaimed goods auctions in Australia?
Theodore Bruce in Sydney is the primary auctioneer for Australia Post unclaimed goods. Other houses including Abbeys, Grays and Pickles also run unclaimed parcel sales periodically.

What’s the typical price range?
Individual lots can go from a few dollars to several hundred, depending on the apparent category and quantity. Bidding can be competitive as the element of mystery drives enthusiasm above rational value.

Rod’s Tips

Theodore Bruce’s unclaimed post auctions run weekly and are predictable. They typically split lots by apparent category like clothing, electronics, general goods. The clothing lots tend to be lower-risk; electronics lots have higher upside but more variance.

Attend in person if you can. The viewing period sometimes lets you handle or open boxes. Five minutes at the preview can save you from bidding on a lot of returned fast-fashion.

Set a strict ceiling and stick to it. The mystery element creates emotional bidding. Decide what a reasonable outcome is worth to you before the auction opens, then don’t exceed that number regardless of how the bidding feels.

Factor in the buyer’s premium on mystery lots. A 20% premium on a lot you’re already uncertain about changes the risk equation significantly. Know the total cost before you bid.

Abbeys Auctions

Abbeys hold regular public sales of antiques, modern and period furniture, jewellery, coins, porcelain, tools, bric-a-brac, electrical goods, etc.

  • Unclaimed Finds 11th November No.2773

    Unclaimed Finds 11th November No.2773

    Mon 2 Nov 2026 • Catalogue online for viewing and bidding from 2 November • abbeysauctions

    Unclaimed goods including furniture, antiques, retail stock and curios are on the block at Abbeys Auctions in Box Hill, VIC. The catalogue covers everything from deceased estate pieces to general retail lines, with bidding open from 2 November.

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    Abbeys Auctions runs regular public sales out of Box Hill, and this one pulls together unclaimed goods, antiques, furniture, retail stock, curios and deceased estate items into a single catalogue. It is the kind of mixed sale where household names and one-off pieces sit side by side, so there is plenty to sort through whether you are furnishing a place or topping up stock.

    The deceased estate and antique lots are worth a close look for period furniture and collectables, while the retail stock lines suit anyone buying in volume. Curios round out the sale for those who like a punt on the odd piece.

    Viewing and bidding are online only, opening 2 November. Check the catalogue early and inspect condition notes before you bid, since unclaimed goods are sold as they sit.

  • Unclaimed Finds - Clothing No.2770

    Unclaimed Finds – Clothing No.2770

    Tue 3 Nov 2026 • Catalogue online for viewing and bidding from 23rd October • abbeysauctions

    Clothing and fashion lots from unclaimed goods are on offer through abbeysauctions in Box Hill, VIC. The catalogue covers apparel and accessories across the fashion category, with bidding open online from 23 October and closing 3 November.

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    This is a regular public sale from a Box Hill auction house that runs ongoing clearance of antiques, furniture, retail stock, curios and deceased estates. The clothing on offer sits within that steady flow of unclaimed goods, so expect a mixed bag of apparel and accessories rather than a single curated collection.

    Bidding runs online from 23 October through to the 3 November close, giving buyers time to inspect the catalogue before committing. Worth a look if you want clothing stock at auction prices.

  • Unclaimed Finds 4th November No.2771

    Unclaimed Finds 4th November No.2771

    Wed 4 Nov 2026 • Catalogue online for viewing and bidding from 26th October • abbeysauctions

    Unclaimed goods are piling up at Abbeys Auctions in Box Hill, with bidding open online from 26 October. Expect the usual mix of antiques, furniture, retail stock, curios and deceased estate items, all listed in the catalogue for inspection before the 4 November close.

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    Abbeys Auctions runs regular public sales out of its Box Hill rooms, and this unclaimed goods catalogue is a broad one. Antiques and furniture sit alongside retail stock, curios and deceased estate pieces, so there is plenty to sort through whether you are chasing a project, a household upgrade or stock for resale.

    Everything is listed online for viewing and bidding from 26 October, giving you time to check condition and work out what the lots are actually worth before the hammer falls on 4 November. With unclaimed goods, stock turns over and nothing carries a reserve story, so inspect the catalogue closely and bid on what stacks up.

Lloyds Auctions

Locations in Sydney, Gold Coast, and Melbourne. Lloyd’s Auction include insolvency, liquidation, loss adjuster, ex-resort, State Government and more.

  • Unclaimed Freight

    Unclaimed Freight

    Fri 6 Nov 2026 • NSW • 96 lots • Lloyds Auctions

    Unclaimed freight is stacking up across health, beauty and household goods in this Lloyds Auctions online sale closing 6 November. Expect Vedix Ayurveda hair care kits, a Sejoy BlackStone rotary shaver set, BAGSMART water bottle slings, OxyEnergy supplements, cat toys and a bulk lot of QianCheng QC-L5 nose guard face masks, alongside electronics, cosmetics and Depend incontinence products.

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    This is a multi-lot online auction from Lloyds Auctions, and the freight theme runs right through it. The lots are mixed and bulk-packed, so most of the value sits in quantity rather than single standout pieces. Health and personal care dominates: Vedix customised Ayurveda hair care kits, assorted supplements from OxyEnergy and Neats, and a broad beauty and cosmetics lot.

    Practical buyers will spot the bulk QianCheng QC-L5 nose guard face masks and the Depend incontinence products, both of which suit resellers or care providers buying in volume. Smaller mixed lots cover a Sejoy BlackStone rotary shaver, BAGSMART Paz water bottle slings, cat toys and general electronics.

    Lloyds runs categories across vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment and general goods, so check each lot listing for condition and contents before bidding. Twelve-plus lots, closing 6 November.

  • UNRESERVED Brisbane Airport - Lost Property

    UNRESERVED Brisbane Airport – Lost Property

    Sun 8 Nov 2026 • Location TBC • 95 lots • Lloyds Auctions

    A batch of Brisbane experiences and sporting memorabilia is on offer through Lloyds Auctions, with bidding open online until 8 November. Standouts include 12 months of parking at Brisbane Airport Domestic, an airside tour, VIP packages for the Broncos, Lions, Roar and Heat, plus a Maria Sharapova signed tennis racket with photo and signed Brisbane Roar shorts and polos.

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    This is a mixed bag of corporate and sporting packages rather than your usual lost property clutter. The 12 months of Brisbane Airport Domestic parking is the practical pick, while the airside tour and VIP experience packages for the Broncos, Lions, Roar and Heat suit anyone chasing a day out. There’s also an Emporium Hotel package, a QPAC voucher and a corporate volunteering package with Children’s.

    Memorabilia collectors get a Maria Sharapova signed tennis racket with photo, along with signed and unsigned Brisbane Roar shorts and polos. Lloyds is running this as a multi-lot online auction closing 8 November, so check each lot’s terms before bidding.

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Theodore Bruce is one of Australia’s oldest auction houses, with its origins dating back to 1878. They offer regular art and collectables sales along with clearing Australia Post unclaimed, and in previous years, Sydney Airport unclaimed goods clearances.

  • Unclaimed Post | Clothing, Shoes & Accessories

    Unclaimed Post | Clothing, Shoes & Accessories

    Sat 7 Nov 2026 • Marrickville, NSW, AU • 211 lots • theodorebruce

    A dozen-plus pieces of unclaimed clothing and accessories from Australian Post are on offer through Theodore Bruce in Marrickville, NSW. The lot list runs from a size 12 Cue overcoat and a Scanlan Theodore skirt to a Nookie evening dress, a leather jacket from The Jacket Maker and a faux fur jacket by Next.

    More detail

    This is an Australia Post unclaimed goods auction, which means clothing and accessories that never reached their buyers are now being cleared through Theodore Bruce, one of the country’s oldest auction houses, established in 1878. The range skews towards womenswear with a few standout labels: Cue, Scanlan Theodore, Marcs, Lioness, Nookie, City Chic and Elka Collective all appear across the lots.

    Sizing is varied, from a size 6 Elka Collective jacket through to an XL City Chic evening dress, so there’s scope to bid across several pieces rather than just one. Evening wear is well represented with dresses from Nookie, Pilgrim and City Chic, alongside more everyday outerwear like the Princess Polly trench and the Cue overcoat.

    Unclaimed goods auctions tend to move quickly and lots are sold as described, so check sizing and condition notes against each listing before bidding. With 12-plus lots and a close date of 7 November 2026, there’s time to plan a strategy rather than rush.

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Authored by

Rod L'Huillier

Rodney is the developer of AuctionFinder, with over 30 years experience in the auto trade working with Ford Motor Company, and later in I.T. He is a motor mechanic by trade who greatly enjoys restoring the value in used items and returning them to service. He did this for several years, purchasing used cars from Pickles and Manheim auctions, in both Melbourne and Brisbane, carrying out repairs, and finding new homes for them. In his mid-years, he studied Computer Science at the RMIT, and dabbled in buying bulk lots of computers at auction and sending them out to new homes via local marketplaces.

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