Trending Now - Matthew Perry's 'friends' Memorabilia Auctioned for Charity
WHO:
Variety - Matthew Perry, late star of "Friends"
ABC News - Lisa Kasteler Calio, CEO of the Matthew Perry Foundation
ABC News - Warner Bros., producer of "Friends"
WHAT:
ABC News - The auction will feature scripts from key episodes, including “The One Where Joey Speaks French” and the two-part series finale.
ABC News - The auction will include a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award won by Perry for best performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.
ABC News - The auction will also include Perry's “Friends” photo album, titled “The One With the Last Supper.”
ABC News - Five people have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the investigation of Perry's 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.
ABC News - Net proceeds from the auction will support initiatives including 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.
Variety - Personal items from Matthew Perry's estate are set to be auctioned.
ABC News - The auction will include a collection of 26 scripts from "Friends" episodes.
ABC News - The auction will feature scripts signed by Perry and co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer.
ABC News - A 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award won by Perry will be auctioned.
ABC News - The auction will also include Perry's personal replica of the yellow peephole frame from "Friends" and a photo album titled "The One With the Last Supper."
ABC News - Works of art by Banksy and Mel Bochner owned by Perry will be part of the auction.
ABC News - The auction site opened for bids on a specified date.
WHERE:
ABC News - The auction will be held at Heritage Auctions’ Dallas showroom and online.
ABC News - Items will be on display in Beverly Hills.
WHEN:
ABC News - The auction is scheduled for June 5.
ABC News - Items will be on display from May 18 to May 29.
WHY:
ABC News - Lisa Kasteler Calio stated, “Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence.”
ABC News - The auction benefits the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to destigmatize addiction and aid in recovery from substance abuse.
ABC News - Lisa Kasteler Calio stated that the auction supports the foundation's work to expand access to evidence-based care and confront stigma.
HOW:
ABC News - The auction site opened for bids on a specified date, which was Tuesday.
ABC News - The auction is organized in partnership with Heritage Auctions.
(UPDATED May 6, 2026 05:54 UTC)
An upcoming auction will feature scripts from iconic episodes of "Friends," including “The One Where Joey Speaks French” and the two-part series finale, along with a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award won by Matthew Perry for best performance by an ensemble in a comedy series. Additionally, the auction will showcase Perry's personal photo album titled “The One With the Last Supper.” Meanwhile, five individuals have pleaded guilty to charges related to the investigation of Perry's death, with two doctors and a drug dealer among them, while his personal assistant and a friend who acted as a middleman are set to be sentenced later this month.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 23:17 UTC)
An auction has opened to support various initiatives, including the Matthew Perry Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, grants for organizations aiding recovering addicts, and Healing Appalachia, a sober music festival focused on recovery. Lisa Kasteler Calio emphasized that Matthew believed addiction should be approached with compassion and scientific understanding rather than stigma and silence. The auction site opened for bids on Tuesday.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 21:19 UTC)
Personal items from the estate of Matthew Perry, the late star of "Friends," will be auctioned at Heritage Auctions’ Dallas showroom and online, with bids opening soon. The auction, scheduled for June 5, will feature a collection of 26 scripts from "Friends," including signed copies by Perry and his co-stars, as well as a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award and Perry's personal replica of the iconic yellow peephole frame. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to destigmatize addiction and support recovery efforts, with items on display from May 18 to May 29.