Overview
- Heritage Auctions opened proxy bidding Tuesday, May 5, for a June 5 sale in Dallas with online participation and a public preview in Beverly Hills from May 18–29.
- The charity event directs net proceeds to the Matthew Perry Foundation, which focuses on reducing addiction stigma and widening access to treatment.
- Standout lots include 26 Friends scripts, a replica of the show’s yellow peephole frame, Perry’s 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award, and artworks by Banksy and Mel Bochner.
- Warner Bros. donated pilot and finale scripts signed by Perry and his co-stars, and the catalog features Batman-themed items and tickets to The Batman Part II premiere.
- Perry died in 2023 from the acute effects of ketamine, and news outlets report five guilty pleas in the related investigation with some sentencings still pending.