The iconic couch where it all began went for nearly $30,000 as items from the sitcom that's still beamed into our homes 30 years after its debut were sold at a commemorative auction on Monday. Nostalgia-stricken fans from 30 countries snapped up a slew of Friends memorabilia, paying many times the asking price for a number of the 110 items on offer.
One lucky buyer snagged a replica of the orange sofa, the Central Perk cafe centerpiece that was almost a character in its own right and is now the most recognizable and highest-priced item. The velvet couch that serves as the friends' coffee-shop perch went for $29,250, 10 to 15 times more than the initial estimate of $2,000 to $3,000.
Organizers called it a testament to the show's enduring appeal. Thirty years since its debut in 1994, people from all over the world are still falling in love with Friends as evidenced by the success of today's 30th anniversary.
Likewise a reproduction of the Central Perk sign, slated to sell for $500 to $700, brought in $5,850. A sweater worn by Chandler Bing went for $6,500, more than three times higher than the $1,000 to $1,500 it was originally priced at.
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