The assortment is surprising: valuable things forgotten at the airport are sold at auction

Lost things from Sydney Airport (Australia) will go under the hammer at the annual charity auction. One of the most unusual items left unused was a wedding dress.

In total, about 2,500 items were put up for auction. Among the forgotten items were household appliances, jewelry, watches and hundreds of sunglasses. The auction started on May 4 and will last until May 12. Any buyer can order a lot online.

Among the forgotten things at the airport were more unusual and rare items, such as- Here's an autographed photo of Lionel Messi, a Darth Vader helmet and a garden blower.

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Lionel Messi autographed photo with Darth Vader helmet Photo: 9 News

Auctioned by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers , more than 150 laptops, more than 300 headphones, more than 500 pieces of jewelry and watches, and more than 120 bottles of alcohol are on display.

Bidding on most items starts at $10, but some items go for much more.

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Bidding on most items starts at $10 Photo: 9 News
Last year, Sydney Airport returned more than 5,000 lost items to their owners.

The money raised from the auction will go to the Harding Miller Education Fund, which provides scholarships to disadvantaged school girls.