Matthew Perry's legacy will be honored in an auction of personal items from the late actor's estate, nearly three years after his death
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Heritage Auctions announced The Matthew Perry Estate Auction, featuring Friends memorabilia, personal art belonging to Perry and more
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Proceeds from the auction will benefit key initiatives of the Matthew Perry Foundation
Matthew Perry's legacy of giving back continues.
Heritage Auctions announced The Matthew Perry Estate Auction, a charity auction in partnership with the late actor's namesake nonprofit organization,The Matthew Perry Foundation, commencing Friday, June 5.
The auction will feature personal items from Perry's estate. It includes a range of items Matthew collected and treasured through meaningful chapters of his personal and professional journeys, together offering a thoughtful glimpse into his beloved sense of humor and the passions and influences that shaped him.
Highlights from the auction includeFriends-related pieces, such as a collection of 26 scripts spanning key episodes, including "The One With Ross's Tan," "The One Where Joey Speaks French," and the two-part series finale, "The Last One." There's also aFriendsphoto album, titled "The One with the Last Supper," that includes a letter from "Jenny" [Jennifer Aniston] in the back.
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Warner Bros. also contributed to the auction, donating a cast-signed "Six of One" pilot script and a cast-signed "The Last One, Part I" script, as well as two tickets to the premiere ofThe Batman Part II(to be released in 2027), starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves, and a "Mattman” framed 3D portrait with Batman mask from a 2016 appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!
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Other items for auction include a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award presented to Matthew Perry for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Comedy Series, accompanied by two additional nominations, Perry's personal replica of the iconic yellow peephole frame from Monica's apartment and a number of art pieces.
“Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence,” said Lisa Kasteler Calio, CEO of the Matthew Perry Foundation. “This auction fuels the Foundation's work to expand access to evidence-based care and confront stigma. It is one more way we ensure that no one has to fight this disease alone.”
Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023 after an accidental ketamine overdose.
Net proceeds from the auction will advance Perry's most meaningful legacy: building a future free from addiction stigma, where every person seeking recovery has access to the care, resources, and community they need to thrive. Proceeds will support key Foundation initiatives, including the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Grassroots Recovery Grants for frontline organizations, and Healing Appalachia, the nation's largest recovery-focused sober music festival.
The Matthew Perry Estate Auction will be previewed in person at Heritage Auctions' Beverly Hills showroom on Monday, May 18, through Friday, May 29. The auction will take place online and in-person at Heritage Auctions' Dallas showroom on Friday, June 5. Proxy bidding for The Matthew Perry Estate Auction opens April 30 atHA.com.
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