The world of luxury real estate is home to some of the most breathtaking and extravagant properties ever created, with price tags that defy imagination. From sprawling estates in the heart of bustling cities to private islands and palatial mansions tucked away in serene landscapes, these properties offer unparalleled opulence, exclusivity, and sophistication. In this exclusive list, we explore the most...
A pair of ‘Sled’ lounge chairs by Ward Bennett Victoria Tudor, Specialist, Design ‘Ward Bennet is a fabulous American designer who also had an interesting career trajectory. He started working in the Garment District of New York City, and eventually pursued art and furniture design after studying at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. From costume...
A striking scene from a master of Mexican Surrealism, Leonora CarringtonKristen France, Head of Department, Latin American Art ‘What always attracts me to the work of Leonora Carrington is how her images appear both intensely personal, yet universal at the same time. After leaving Mexico for New York, Carrington created a series of canvases and works on panel that mark some...
10. It used to be called New Amsterdam The Dutch came to Manhattan first and established a colony, New Amsterdam, in the 1620s. Due to the unpopularity of Governor Peter Stuyvesant, however, its inhabitants refused to fight off the English in 1664. Since the Duke of York was leading the mission to capture the island, the colony was renamed in his honour! 9. It's been a melting pot of cultures for...
More than 20 years after Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier scooped up an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the park-view duplex residence has popped back up for sale.On the market for $11.5 million with Corcoran’s Chris Kann, Poitier and his wife, Joanna, paid just $2.5 million for the Fifth Avenue pad back in 1994. According to New York Magazine, Poitier bought the apartment so they...
Nearly two decades before Herbert Hoover became the 31st President of the United States in 1929, he lived just outside London in a private residence that is now listed for £1.99 million (approximately $2.5 million). Ironically, the stately home was known as The White House. In 1902, Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, lived in this Georgian-style property in Surrey, England, while he worked...
One of the most iconic homes in cinema is finally off the market. The Home Alone house—as seen in the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin—has officially sold for $5.5 million For the first time in over a decade, the iconic “Home Alone” house has new owners. Located in the Chicago suburbs, 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, first went on the market in May 2024 for...
Joan Rivers purchased the 42-foot-wide property in 1988, about a year after the death of her husband, Edgar Rosenberg. She lived there until her passing in 2014, as reported by the New York Post. The estate was sold a year later for $28 million to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud. The prince initially listed the property for $38 million in 2021, but later lowered the asking price and temporarily took...
Rupert Murdoch has finally sold his lavish Flatiron penthouse. The media mogul, owner of Fox News and News Corp, parted with his triplex at One Madison for approximately $23.8 million, according to Crain’s New York Business. Rupert Murdoch’s triplex penthouse at One Madison in New York City just sold for $23.8 million.Anton Brookes | H5 property While the sale price is substantial, it marks a...
One World Trade Center Originally known as the Freedom Tower, this iconic structure stands 1,776 ft (540 m) tall, commemorating the year of American independence. It is the tallest building in NYC, the U.S., and the 7th tallest worldwide. The One World Observatory offers stunning views, and the 60-second elevator ride to 1,250 ft (381 m) is an exhilarating experience. 30 Hudson Yards Located in...
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