Friends anniversary auction features memorabilia including Matthew Perry’s jumper and Central Perk couch

Auction commemorating the 30th anniversary of Friends sees a jumper worn by the late Matthew Perry sold for over six times its estimated value.

Costumes, furniture, and props from the show were also featured, with the top-selling item being a studio-made replica of the Central Perk orange sofa, where many iconic scenes took place.

The sofa sold for $29,250 (£22,000) – nearly 15 times its original estimate.

Another highlight was a teal jumper worn by Perry’s character in an episode of Friends, which fetched $6,500 (£4,900) – more than six times the estimated value.

Other items sold at the auction included a pink outfit worn by Winona Ryder and a white dress shirt worn by Bruce Willis, both from memorable episodes of the show.

Thousands of bidders participated in the auction, demonstrating the enduring popularity of Friends worldwide.

Matthew Perry passed away in October 2023 from the “acute effects of ketamine”.Read more about his passing here

Five people, including a doctor and a woman referred to as “the ketamine queen”, have been charged in connection with his death and will face trial in March.

Prosecutors allege that they took advantage of Perry when he relapsed into addiction.