LOS ANGELES – A collection of cherished memorabilia and artwork from the estate of the late actor Matthew Perry is set to go under the hammer. The auction aims to support the Matthew Perry Foundation, a charitable organization created in his memory following his passing in 2023.
The auction, scheduled for June 5 and managed by Heritage Auctions, will benefit the foundation, which is dedicated to tackling the stigma surrounding addiction and supporting recovery efforts. The foundation’s CEO, Lisa Kasteler Calio, emphasized the actor’s commitment to this cause, stating, “Matthew believed in addressing addiction with compassion and science, not stigma and silence. This auction supports our mission to expand access to evidence-based care and break down stigmas, ensuring no one battles this disease alone.”
Among the items up for auction are several notable pieces from Perry’s personal collection:
— A set of 26 scripts from key episodes of the iconic show “Friends,” including memorable episodes such as “The One With Ross’s Tan,” “The One Where Joey Speaks French,” and the two-part series finale.
— Scripts from both the pilot and the first part of the series finale signed by Perry and his fellow cast members—Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. These scripts have been generously donated by Warner Bros., the studio behind the beloved series.
— Scripts from the pilot and part one of the series finale signed by Perry and co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, donated by Warner Bros., which produced the series.
— A 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award, which Perry won for best performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.
— Perry’s personal replica of the yellow peephole frame from Monica and Rachel’s apartment on “Friends.”
— Perry’s “Friends” photo album, titled “The One With the Last Supper.”
— Works of art by Banksy and Mel Bochner that Perry owned.
About the Matthew Perry charity auction
The auction site opened Tuesday. Items will be on display from May 18 to May 29 in Beverly Hills before the June 5 auction that will be held at Heritage Auctions’ Dallas showroom and online.
Net proceeds will go to initiatives supported by the foundation. They include the Matthew Perry Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, grants to organizations that work directly with recovering addicts, and Healing Appalachia, a recovery-focused sober music festival.
Perry played Chandler Bing for a decade from 1994 to 2004 on NBC’s culture-changing sitcom “Friends.” It made him one of the biggest television stars of his generation.
Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his Hollywood home at age 54 on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner determined that the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine were the primary cause.
Five people have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the investigation of his death, including two doctors and an admitted drug dealer. His personal assistant and a friend who acted as a middleman are still to be sentenced later this month.
