Personal Items From Matthew Perry Are Up for Auction
Photos and a collection of Friends scripts are among personal items from the estate of Matthew Perry that are now up for auction in partnership with his nonprofit foundation, it was announced Tuesday.
Net proceeds from the charity auction will “advance Matthew’s most meaningful legacy: building a future free from addiction stigma, where every person seeking recovery has access to the care, resources and the community they need to thrive,” according to a statement from Heritage Auctions.
Beneficiaries also include the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital; Healing Appalachia, a recovery-focused sober music festival; and grassroots recovery grants for other frontline organizations.
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A five-time Emmy nominee, Perry battled addictions for most of his life and died on Oct. 28, 2023, from the effects of ketamine use.
“Matthew Perry was someone people felt they truly knew. Through his work and his honesty, he built a connection with audiences around the world that went far beyond the screen,” Heritage Auctions executive vp Joe Maddalena said in a statement. “This auction brings together the personal items and passions that shaped his life, offering fans a meaningful way to connect with his story.
“More importantly, it allows that connection to do real good, supporting the Matthew Perry Foundation and continuing his mission to help others facing addiction. It’s a powerful way for his legacy to live on and bring people together in support of something that mattered deeply to him.”
Among the Friends-related items available are a collection of 26 scripts for episodes including “The One With Ross’s Tan,” “The One Where Joey Speaks French” and the two-part series finale, “The Last One”; two other scripts signed by Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer and donated by Warner Bros.; a photo album titled “The One With the Last Supper,” with a letter from “Jenny” in the back; and his replica of the iconic yellow peephole frame from Monica’s apartment.
Also up for bidding is Perry’s SAG Award presented to him in 1995 for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a television comedy series and artwork from the likes of Banksy and Mel Bochner.
Proxy bidding for the Matthew Perry Estate Auction opens today, allowing collectors to place bids before the live auction begins. Items can be previewed in person at Heritage Auctions’ Beverly Hills showroom from May 18-29 before the live auction takes place online and in person in Dallas on June 5.
“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.”
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