Muppet Vision Props Auctioned at D23!

Heritage Auctions unveiled the Disney props they will auctioned off at this year's D23 convention.

Limited to just 50 handpicked lots from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations, these unique park and resort-used treasures will be available to D23 Event attendees and registered Heritage Auction bidders. 

This mini auction will serve as a preview for the massive Disney Experiences Auction which will offer over 1500 lots from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations being held October 23rd through the 25th.

Of intertest to Muppet fans is this event are a few former Muppet*Vision 3D props including a Kermit that used to sit atop the theater's doorways:

"Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation

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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025).

 "Kermit the Frog here, and welcome to ‘Muppet*Vision 3D!'" Ready to call "Action!" and start the show, Kermit the Frog makes an enchanting appearance with this architectural ornamentation that once adorned the inner theater of "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. This recently closed beloved attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his death in 1990, created in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering. Sometimes referred to as a "4-D" show, this attraction also utilized Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet character, and other similar effects for a truly immersive experience. This faux marble architectural element featuring Kermit holding a megaphone and crowned with laurels was one of several, each of which could be seen perched atop the double doors leading into and out of the main theater and mirroring a similar second Kermit holding a clacker board with comedy/tragedy masks of Fozzie Bear positioned between them. This cheerful ornamentation has been crafted from fiberglass and sculpting epoxy with hand-painted detail, giving it a marble-like Greco-Roman appearance, measuring approximately 15" x 32" x 20" overall. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor paint wear with a break in his collar and megaphone handle, overall, this park-used architectural ornamentation featuring "Muppet*Vision 3D's" Kermit the Frog is in Good to Very Good condition. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.

A Miss Piggy Theater Column

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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation 66" (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "And our demonstration includes a little song from Miss Piggy. Little? Uh, did I say ‘little'? I meant to say it's a huge showstopping major song from Miss Piggy!" Huge, showstopping, and major certainly highlight the features of the striking 66" tall Miss Piggy theater caryatid from high on the walls of "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. A masterful collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and The Jim Henson Company, this recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing in 1990. "Muppet*Vision 3D" attraction also utilized Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects for a truly immersive experience sometimes referred to as a "4-D" show. This faux marble architectural element mimics Greco-Roman caryatids (sculpted female figures serving in place of a support column) with emblematic Muppet flair and could be spotted high on the walls on either side of the stage. Hand-painted and crafted from fiberglass and sculpting epoxy, Miss Piggy has a staggering size of approximately 66" x 30" x 13" (that's 5.5 feet tall!) with a substantial weight of 78 lbs. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor paint wear/chipping and faint surface debris, overall, this park-used architectural ornamentation featuring "Muppet*Vision 3D's" Miss Piggy is in Good to Very Good condition. Please note that due to size and/or weight, additional shipping arrangements may be necessary. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.


"Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin

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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "Lookee Here! Can't see 3-D?? Then stop by the Muppet Vision Center today!" It's time to start the music, light the lights, and grab your 3-D glasses with this original park-used distribution bin from "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Delighting guests since 1991, this memorable, recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing, with the legendary Muppets creator serving as the show's director as well as Kermit the Frog's puppeteer and voice actor. With its use of Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects, "Muppet*Vision 3D" was a truly immersive experience, sometimes even referred to as a "4-D" show. This distribution bin would have been found in the prop warehouse themed pre-show area, topped with a tray of 3-D glasses ready for waiting guests to snag a pair. Composed of wood with hand-painted detail, this bin measures approximately 20" x 24" x 31" overall with a 4" deep inset at the top to hold a tray of glasses (not included) and an open backside that allowed for the storage of up to 4 additional trays of refills. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor scuffing, some edge chipping, and slight debris, overall, this park-used distribution bin from the "Muppet*Vision 3D" pre-show area is in Good to Very Good condition. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.


Heritage Auctions presents The Disney Experiences Auction - Rare and Remarkable Finds! Will take place during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday, August 16 at 5:30pm PT.

You can see the entire collection at Heritage Auctions.

Center for Puppetry Arts Virtual “Call to Auction”!

The Center for Puppetry Arts announced that it will move its annual silent auction to become a virtual online event in 2021.

The Center’s “Call to Auction” will take place from May 4-6 and will feature rare puppet memorabilia and collectibles, jewelry, art, vacation packages, one-of-a-kind experiences and more. The event and its proceeds will help expand the Center’s overall digital outreach and generate additional funding and support for their missionto inspire imagination, education and community through the global art of puppetry.

Headlining the unique items up for auction are three authentic, production props used in the Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Maudra Fara’s axe, Augra’s observatory book, and a chrysalis featured on set are distinctive, hand-made works of art from the production. The owner of the prop will also receive a virtual visit with a lead puppeteer who worked on this epic production. It’s an opportunity to learn first-hand how the characters and world were brought to life and what it was like to be a part of this groundbreaking series.

Other Henson packages include a private tour of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop in New York City and a Fraggle Rock Doozertube Fan Date. On the Creature Shop tour, guests will see first-hand where some of the world’s most iconic characters are created. The tour also includes unique access to The Jim Henson Company archives with Karen Falk, Director of Archives. The final stop is lunch with Jim Henson’s daughter, Cheryl Henson, President of the Jim Henson Foundation. The Fraggle Rock Doozertube Fan Date includes a 15-minute one-on-one chat with an actual resident of Fraggle Rock along with a package of collectibles and figurines from the beloved television series.

The Center is offering several VIP experiences for bidders to have all-access parties and private performances. Reserve the Center for a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Private Holiday Party with up to fifty guests. The night includes a private performance of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and a special version of our Create-A-Puppet Workshop™. Guests will also enjoy a wine and cheese party in our atrium where they can see the rare Santa and Rudolph stop motion puppets from the Rankin/Bass Productions classic television special from 1964 on special exhibition at the Center (photo shoot included and encouraged!).

Winners of the Ghastly Dreadfuls Halloween Party are invited for a night of chills and thrills during the run of The Ghastly Dreadfuls!  Before the show, fifteen guests will enjoy pizza and drinks.  The party will get a shout out at the beginning of the show and leave with a signed program from the show.

For anyone ready for a getaway, there’s the Woodlawn Estate Vacation Package. Spend four days and three nights in West Point, Georgia at Woodlawn Farm. Situated along a 1/2 mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River, you’re invited to get lost in the vistas, explore the hiking trails, experience a night under the stars at the riverside campground, or relax in the beautifully renovated main house and accompanying grounds.  From immersive experiences to rare Kermit collectibles, from earrings to wine baskets, all types of items will also be up for auction at every price range. 

“As with so many things this year, the challenges of COVID inspired us to do something different – to take our silent auction online. Not only does it allow us to have the auction, it allows us to continue to expand our presence nationally and internationally through our digital platforms” said Executive Director, Beth Schiavo. “We are deeply grateful of the generous support of Cheryl Henson, The Jim Henson Company, and all of our board members without whom none of this would have been possible.”

Donations to the Center will also be accepted throughout the auction allowing patrons to provide funding for field trips and other programming. All proceeds and donations will go directly to the Center for Puppetry Arts and will be allocated to help cover any and all losses that were caused from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Auction participants can register at http://www.bidpal.net/calltoauction any time leading up to the event.