The Cosby Show The Auction (1984–1992) Online
- Original Title :
- The Auction
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy / Family / Romance
- Year :
- 1984–1992
- Directror :
- Jay Sandrich
- Cast :
- Bill Cosby,Phylicia Rashad,Sabrina Le Beauf
- Writer :
- Ed. Weinberger,Michael Leeson
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 22min
- Rating :
- 7.5/10
Clair discovers that a painting by her late great-uncle, which her grandmother sold years ago due to debts, is going to be auctioned off. To restore its rightful ownership to the family, she decides to go to Sotheby's with the family and bid on it but discovers on the way that other people have an interest in owning it as well. Will Clair save this precious piece of her family history?
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Bill Cosby | - | Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable |
 | Phylicia Rashad | - | Clair Huxtable (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen) |
 | Sabrina Le Beauf | - | Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux |
 | Lisa Bonet | - | Denise Huxtable |
 | Malcolm-Jamal Warner | - | Theo Huxtable |
 | Tempestt Bledsoe | - | Vanessa Huxtable |
 | Keshia Knight Pulliam | - | Rudy Huxtable |
 | Geoffrey Owens | - | Elvin Tibideaux |
 | John Marion | - | Auctioneer |
| Stephen Oxendine | ||
| David O'Brien | ||
| Eileen Letchworth | - | Betty |
| Michelle Pierce | - | Darlene |
In the scene where Cliff tries Elvin's cake, Geoffrey Owens actually baked the cake and Bill had to pretend that it tasted awful, as Geoffry is actually a very good cook.