Barbara Corcoran’s $12 Million Manhattan Penthouse Sells in One Day
She dreamed of owning the home since she first saw it in 1992
Just one day after hitting the market, Barbara Corcoran’s $12 million Manhattan penthouse has sold. The 4,600-square-foot dwelling was listed by Scott Stewart, Carrie Chiang, and Andres Perea-Garzon of The Corcoran Group.
The Shark Tank star first fell in love with this residence in 1992, when she was working as a messenger and making a delivery. She immediately envisioned herself living here, and she left her name with the owner, in hopes that they would reach out when the time came to sell the property.
Twenty-three years later, in 2015, Corcoran and her husband, Bill Higgins, received that long-awaited call and subsequently purchased the dream home, which boasts sweeping views of Central Park.
The 11-room penthouse was staged by Vesta Home, a design, staging and furniture studio. Vesta Home’s Creative Director Christina Slater and designer Amber Cicardo revamped the home’s interiors.
“Art is so subjective, so when it comes to staging, we really look for those pieces that are neutral enough to appeal to a universal buyer but also elevated enough to look like they belong,” Slater tells Galerie.
“The piece outside of the garden room was an absolute yes for us,” adds Slater. “It says ‘Corcoran’ on it, and I just thought, how iconic? Plus it was so oversized; it fit so perfectly in that spot. The downstairs art was a mix of abstract and modern; the frame being black pulled out the iron from the stairs, which is why we paired it with a black bench. The piece between the bedroom was nestled perfectly as well.”
Corcoran takes a selective, budget-friendly approach to acquiring artwork. She tells Galerie, “I love nothing more than getting a good deal on something I fall in love with, and fortunately for me, I don’t have expensive taste when it comes to art. I make sure to not fall in love with any more than $1,000.”
In her living room sits a painting of three crows in a cotton field; the famed businesswoman found it in a West Village poster shop. “I immediately fell in love with the color and composition.”
The other two artworks in the home’s main hallway, says Corcoran, are both abstract, and “the bright coloring makes me happy. I spotted the painting at the end of the hall in Southern California and learned it had been painted by a Catholic priest. And as it turns out, it was the last piece he painted before he died. I find it spiritual, and I treasure it. I proudly have both pieces displayed in the main hall so my guests can share in their happiness.”
She adds, “I’m always on the hunt for a new piece.”
Inside Barbara Corcoran’s $12 Million Manhattan Penthouse
