Host and avid collector Chris Hardwick gets an insider look at the world of high-dollar auctions as his Gallery owner friends prepare to auction off the largest privately owned Disney Park collection.
DirectorBrian Volk-Weiss
The Haul
Feb 8, 2024
Host Chris Hardwick meets with his friends, gallery owners Mike and Janeen Van Eaton to get a sneak peak at the largest privately owned Disney Park memorabilia collection, as the Van Eatons scramble to prep it all for their upcoming auction.
The Collector
Feb 8, 2024
Host Chris Hardwick travels to the heartland of America to meet the owner of huge Disney Park collection and to discover how he amassed it all, why he's selling it all, and what he plans to do with the money once it goes up for auction. Meanwhile, the Van Eatons and their team are working hard to catalog all of the items in time for the auction.
What to Do with It All
Feb 8, 2024
The Van Eatons work quickly to turn an old massive retail store into their new exhibition and auction space. Meanwhile, host Chris Harwick shows off some of his previous auction wins: an extremely rate nine-foot painting from a park attraction and another treasure which has yet to be authenticated... until gallery owner Mike Van Eaton breaks the news.
If We Build It, Will They Come?
Feb 8, 2024
It's the opening day of the exhibition! The collection owner arrives to say good-bye to his beloved treasures before the auction, and gallery owners Mike and Janeen Van Eaton hope enough fans will attend the grand opening. An original Mousketeer drops by and gallery experts discover an imposter amongst the collection!
Let the Bidding Begin
Feb 8, 2024
Day one of the auction starts off with a bang as host Chris Hardwick meets the auctioneer and gets a crash course in what it takes to get the big bids. Gallery owners Mike and Janeen hope they can get enough buzz going to bring in the bucks needed to cover their investment.
An Original Imagineer Admires His Work
Feb 8, 2024
Legendary Disney imaginer Bob Gurr stops by auction day two, offering the insider scoop on his park creations before they go up for auction. The Van Eatons hope all the booty from Pirate's of the Caribbean can boost their sales, before the whole day goes to the birds.
A Very Spooky Haunted Auction
Feb 8, 2024
All of the spine-chilling items from the Haunted Mansion go for scary amounts on this eeriest of all auctions. Ghost host Chris Hardwick's stretching portrait is finally revealed and all of bidders get animated over the rarest, and scariest, animatronics from the Park.
Going, Going, Gone.
Feb 8, 2024
It's the third and final day of the auction as gallery staff and auctioneers give all they've got to drive up the bids for the last items left. While a mystery celebrity bidder has his eye on a pink elephant from the Park, host Chris Hardwick gives a VIP tour of the auction items to the person who helped start his devotion to Disney. But will the grand total be in the end?
