Many Disney fans have often dreamed about having something from the park on prominent display at home. At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, this will become a possibility for some fans who have a little bit of luck and deep enough pocketbooks. They will get to do this by bidding on select, verified pieces from Disney’s theme parks and resorts during The Disney Experiences Auction – Rare and Remarkable Finds, conducted by Heritage Auctions on Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
The auction will include 50 significant lots that have been consigned by Disney. It will be presented live during D23 and will also welcome online participation through Heritage Live. Fans will get to bid on items that span decades of Disney Experiences history. This will include original park-used, park-displayed, and event-used artifacts from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and other Disney destinations. This will include attraction props, ride vehicles, anniversary banners, signs and displays, and more!
“This auction truly has something for every Disney fan,” says Jim Lentz, Heritage’s Vice President of Animation Art. “Whether your favorite memories come from walking down Main Street, U.S.A., exploring Adventureland or visiting a favorite resort or seasonal celebration, these pieces represent the artistry and storytelling that have made Disney parks and resorts so meaningful to generations of guests. It’s exciting to see them begin their next chapter with the fans who treasure them most.”
Some of the highlights of this auction include the following:
- An original park-used Indiana Jones Adventure mummy prop from Disneyland
- Two original Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction vehicles here and here from Walt Disney World
- Original park-used trash cans from Disneyland’s Tomorrowland and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
There will be plenty of other offerings in this auction that come from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, it’s a small world, Polynesian Village, and Muppet*Vision 3-D at Walt Disney World, as well as from EPCOT, Tomorrowland at Disneyland, shops like D Street in Walt Disney World Resort’s Disney Springs, and much more. These treasures reflect how Disney storytelling comes to life through immersive environments. It allows fans the opportunity to own original pieces connected to these experiences.
The Disney Experiences Auction – Rare and Remarkable Finds will take place Sunday, Aug. 16, during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Access to the auction room is not guaranteed. Bidding is available both in person and online through HA.com and Heritage Live. All lots open at $1 and are offered without reserve. More items from Disney Experiences will be available in another auction from Heritage Auctions this fall, from October 23-25.
Images and information about all lots in The Disney Experiences Auction – Rare and Remarkable Finds, which is now open for online bidding, can be found here.
What do you think about this auction? Are you going to be participating in it? What do you most hope to get? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
