Full Breakdown
Matthew Perry Estate Auction Supports Addiction-Recovery Foundation
5/6/2026, 11:16:41 PM
Core Event: Charity Sale of Personal Memorabilia
Heritage Auctions will conduct a charity auction of Matthew Perry’s personal belongings on June 5, 2026, in Dallas, with online bidding. The collection can be viewed May 18-29 at the Beverly Hills showroom.
Background & Foundation Goals
Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends” (1994-2004), died Oct. 28, 2023 from acute ketamine effects. His family founded the Matthew Perry Foundation to combat addiction stigma and fund evidence-based treatment, including a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, grassroots recovery grants, and the Healing Appalachia sober-music festival.
Highlights & Numbers
The lot features 26 original “Friends” scripts (e.g., “The One With Ross’s Tan”), a Warner Bros. pilot script signed by Perry, Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc and Schwimmer, a 1995 SAG award, a replica of the yellow peephole frame, a photo album with a letter from Aniston, and artworks by Banksy (valued > $800 k) and Mel Bochner. Starting bids begin at $500 for the pilot script and $1,000 for the script bundle.
Impact & Why It Matters
Net proceeds will fund the foundation’s initiatives, expanding addiction-care access and reducing stigma. Beneficiaries include the fellowship, recovery-grant program and Healing Appalachia, the nation’s largest sober-music festival. Converting memorabilia into funding leverages Perry’s cultural legacy for public-health impact.
Official Statements
Heritage Auctions executive vice-president Joe Maddalena said the sale unites Perry’s personal passions with a charitable purpose, allowing fans to connect with his story while supporting recovery work. Foundation chief executive Lisa Kasteler Calio emphasized that the auction fuels the foundation’s effort to broaden evidence-based care and ensure no one faces addiction alone.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree ketamine caused Perry’s death, but legal outcomes differ. Three of five defendants—doctors Salvador Plasencia, Mark Chavez and “Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha—have been sentenced; assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and middleman Erik Fleming await sentencing. The total amount expected from the auction has not been disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence.” — Lisa Kasteler Calio, CEO, 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.” — Lisa Kasteler Calio, CEO, Matthew Perry Foundation
- “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,” — Joe Maddalena, Executive Vice President, Heritage Auctions
- “[n]et 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.” — Matthew Perry Foundation statement
What’s Next
Proxy bidding opened May 5. Items will be displayed May 18-29 in Beverly Hills; live auction takes place June 5 in Dallas, after which proceeds will be allocated to foundation’s programs.
