Items from the estate of Matthew Perry, including signed Friends scripts, a custom Batman ping-pong table, and a replica of the peephole from Monica and Rachel’s apartment, are to be auctioned to raise money for the charitable foundation established in his name.
The auction, held on 5 June by Heritage Auctions, will benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to destigmatise addiction and aid recovery from substance abuse. Perry struggled with addiction for much of his life and died in 2023 aged 54, with the acute effects of ketamine cited as the primary cause.
Among the lots is the script for the Friends pilot, signed by Perry and his co-stars, with a starting price of $500. A collection of 26 scripts from key episodes, his Screen Actors Guild award, and an original Banksy expected to sell for over $800,000 are also included.
“Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence,” said Lisa Kasteler Calio, chief executive of the foundation. “This auction fuels the foundation’s work to expand access to evidence-based care and confront stigma.”
The items will be on display in Beverly Hills from 18-29 May before the auction. Net proceeds will go to initiatives supported by the Matthew Perry Foundation.
