At the ‘Friends’ auction, someone paid 30K for the (ugly) orange couch featured in Central Perk, the coffee shop where the ‘Friends’ characters spend their days.

 

During the auction—dubbed “The One with the 30-Year Anniversary Auction” — 110 pieces of memorabilia sold, most for well over their anticipated sales prices.

For instance, the orange velvet sofa was estimated to go for between 2K and 3K.

One of Phoebe’s eccentric jackets, featuring faux fur trim and gold-embroidered flowers, sold for $5,200 during the auction.

 

Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green) wore a grey sweater in the episode ‘The One With The Truth About London’ ‘ which was expected to get between $1,000-$1,500 but surprised auctioneers when it sold for $6,500.

Never underestimate the power of nostalgia.