Matthew Perry’s Friends Scripts And Personal Items Hit The Auction Block

If you ever wanted a piece of Friends history—or let’s be honest, to own something once touched by Chandler Bing himself—here’s your shot. Some of Matthew Perry’s most personal mementos are heading to auction, and there’s more going on here than just TV nostalgia. There’s also a genuine push to support addiction recovery work, which was a huge part of Perry’s later life.

What’s on the Auction Block?

The late actor’s estate teamed up with his own charity, the Matthew Perry Foundation, to put this auction together. The timing is soon: bidding starts June 5th and will be run online and in-person in Dallas by Heritage Auctions. (If you need some in-person pre-bid gawking, items are on display at the Heritage Auctions Beverly Hills location from May 18 through 29.)

• 26 original scripts from Friends episodes, including hits like ‘The One With Ross's Tan’ and the big two-part finale
• 2 special scripts signed by Perry and all five of his co-stars (these came straight from the Warner Bros. vault)
• A photo album called The One With the Last Supper, with a handwritten letter from 'Jenny' tucked in the back
• Perry’s own replica of that famous yellow peephole frame from Monica’s apartment (yes, the one everyone recognizes instantly)
• His 1995 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
• Some genuinely collectible art from big names like Banksy and Mel Bochner—so, not just TV memorabilia

Where’s the Money Going?

This isn’t just about memorabilia changing hands for eye-watering amounts—the net proceeds are designed to keep Perry’s work in addiction recovery alive. Here’s the short version of where the money is headed:

The main chunk goes right to the Matthew Perry Foundation, continuing his push to ‘meet addiction with compassion and science, not stigma and silence.’ In actual impact, the proceeds will also support things like a named addiction medicine fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, a recovery-focused music festival called Healing Appalachia, and various grassroots grants for real-world recovery work.

How to Get in on the Auction

Proxy bidding just opened (that’s fancy auction lingo for placing early bids before the live event). If you want to preview the stuff in person, the Heritage Beverly Hills location is your destination between May 18 and 29.

To give this whole thing a little extra heart, Lisa Kasteler Calio—the CEO of Perry’s foundation—put it like this:

'Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence. This auction fuels the foundation's work to expand access to evidence-based care and confront stigma.'

The Backstory: Why This Matters

Perry died in October 2023, with the cause tied to ketamine use, which is especially tragic given how vocal he was about his own struggle with addiction. Auctioning this kind of ultra-personal memorabilia—script pages with his notes, awards he held, that yellow frame everyone still wants to hang on their own door—feels like a surprisingly thoughtful move. It's equal parts collector catnip and a very direct attempt to fund the sort of addiction support Perry fought for.

So, if you’re the kind of fan who wants something tangible from TV history—or just want to see where the bidding madness lands—a lot of fascinating stuff is about to end up in new hands, for a cause that goes way beyond reruns.