Own a Piece of Friends History: Matthew Perry’s Collection Hits the Auction Block With Signed Pilot Scripts

If you ever wanted a real piece of Friends history straight from Matthew Perry's shelves, this is the moment. Perry's estate is sending a big batch of memorabilia to auction next month, with all proceeds going to the Matthew Perry Foundation. And it 's not just random knickknacks — there are signed scripts, awards, and a frankly delightful amount of Batman stuff.

What is it, and who is running it?

Heritage Auctions is handling a sale of memorabilia, artwork, and personal items from Matthew Perry's estate, all benefiting the Matthew Perry Foundation. The auction is scheduled for next month and is set to wrap on Friday, June 5.

The Friends core, front and center

Friends ended 20-plus years ago and somehow still keeps picking up new fans. A big reason is that six-person lightning-in-a-bottle cast — and Perry's Chandler was a huge part of that. The auction leans into it. Highlights include scripts from key episodes (some signed by the whole gang), a photo album from the show's goodbye dinner, and even a recreation of the apartment's famous peephole frame. It's the kind of stuff fans actually want, not just set leftovers.

• A copy of the Friends pilot from back when the show was titled "Six of One," signed by all six: Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer.
• A signed script for "The Last One: Part 1," plus a run of Season 10 scripts.
• A photo album from the Friends series wrap dinner that includes a letter from Aniston to Perry.
• A reproduction of the apartment door's peephole frame. Yes, that frame.
• Awards from across Perry's career: a Screen Actors Guild Award, a People's Choice Award, an Emmy Award, Kids' Choice Awards, and more.
• Items from Perry's CBS sitcom The Odd Couple: a pair of scripts, a notebook, and a signed photograph of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.
• Leather-bound scripts from Perry films: "Fools Rush In," "Imagining Emily," "Edwards and Hunt (Almost Heroes)" (that was an early title for "Almost Heroes"), "Three to Tango," "Serving Sara," and an unaired pilot titled "Maxwell's House."
• Another set of 20 scripts that includes "Boys Will Be Boys" (labeled here as "Second Chance," which was that show's earlier title), "The Whole Ten Yards," an unaired "Mad About You" episode titled "When Ya Gotta Go," and a revised draft of "Fools Rush In."
• A revised script from Perry's hosted episode of Saturday Night Live, complete with the SNL binder; it features sketches like "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Friends," and "Sarcasm 101."
• A surprisingly deep Batman corner: a framed 3D portrait of Perry as "Mattman" wearing a Batman mask (created for Jimmy Kimmel Live), a custom Batman ping-pong table, a Dark Knight Rises Memorigin watch, multiple Hot Toys Batman figures, a Tumbler Batmobile, a Noble Collection Dark Knight cowl, a Secretly Omega Dark Knight Batman gaming chair, a LEGO Batcave Shadowbox, and more.

Why this matters (beyond the nostalgia hit)

The Matthew Perry Foundation focuses on reducing stigma around addiction and supporting people in recovery, which is very much in line with how Perry talked about his own life and what he wanted his legacy to be.

"Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence," said the foundation's CEO Lisa Kasteler Calio. "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."

The bottom line

Rare Friends scripts, awards you have definitely seen on mantels, deep-cut TV and film material (including early or alternate titles), and a whole Batcave's worth of collectibles — all going to a cause Perry cared about. Bidding runs next month and concludes Friday, June 5.