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A new year invites a more meaningful approach to interior design, with personalized spaces that support your well-being and values, writes Emma Reynolds Austin, Texas | Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty Each new year invites reflection and renewal and much of that begins at home. Where we live is an extension of who we are and what we value. In 2026, luxury design is moving beyond fleeting trends and strict design rules, embracing more individualized...

5 Stylish Home Resolutions for 2026

January 8, 2026 | Natalie Davis

A new year invites a more meaningful approach to interior design, with personalized spaces that support your well-being and values, writes Emma Reynolds Austin, Texas | Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty Each new year invites reflection and renewal and much of that begins at home. Where we live is an extension of who we are and what we value. In 2026, luxury design is moving beyond fleeting trends and strict design rules, embracing more individualized...

A rare piece of architectural history, this six-bedroom residence on Shelter Island was one of famed Norman Jaffe’s early creations, exemplifying his style with its strong lines, generous use of stone and wood, and harmony with its serene seaside setting. A recent painstaking renovation by an esteemed designer has honored the original architecture while elevating the home as a bastion of luxurious modern living. After numerous sojourns on Long Island in...

Inside an Architectural Heirloom in Coastal New York

January 6, 2026 | Natalie Davis

A rare piece of architectural history, this six-bedroom residence on Shelter Island was one of famed Norman Jaffe’s early creations, exemplifying his style with its strong lines, generous use of stone and wood, and harmony with its serene seaside setting. A recent painstaking renovation by an esteemed designer has honored the original architecture while elevating the home as a bastion of luxurious modern living. After numerous sojourns on Long Island in...

Why simply holiday in your favorite ski resort when you can embrace high-end mountain living and make it a home? Emma Reynolds reports Megève, France | Megève Sotheby’s International Realty With ski season officially underway for 2026, winter sports enthusiasts are scattering to mountain destinations across the globe for perfect pistes, picturesque views and an array of outdoor recreation options. Canada and the U.S., Japan, the European Alps and, incre...

Snow Homes in the Most Stunning Winter Landscapes

January 5, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Why simply holiday in your favorite ski resort when you can embrace high-end mountain living and make it a home? Emma Reynolds reports Megève, France | Megève Sotheby’s International Realty With ski season officially underway for 2026, winter sports enthusiasts are scattering to mountain destinations across the globe for perfect pistes, picturesque views and an array of outdoor recreation options. Canada and the U.S., Japan, the European Alps and, incre...

From Milan to Mexico City, these are the luxury locations to head to this year, writes Francesca Perry Mexico City, Mexico | Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty Looking ahead, a number of exciting, high-profile events and openings will animate cultural hotspots around the globe in 2026—but where are the biggest draws? Whether you’re a fan of sports, contemporary art or collectible design, here are our picks of the places to set your sights on this yea...

Where You’ll Really Want to Be in 2026

January 1, 2026 | Kate Marburger

From Milan to Mexico City, these are the luxury locations to head to this year, writes Francesca Perry Mexico City, Mexico | Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty Looking ahead, a number of exciting, high-profile events and openings will animate cultural hotspots around the globe in 2026—but where are the biggest draws? Whether you’re a fan of sports, contemporary art or collectible design, here are our picks of the places to set your sights on this yea...

Award-winning architect Kevin Daly—an acolyte of the late Frank Gehry—composed this avant-garde compound in Venice, California, creating an enclave ideal for multigenerational living and today’s desirable work-from-home lifestyle. Over the last half decade, the concepts of multigenerational estates and a work-from-home lifestyle have emerged as significant real estate trends. Such arrangements—carefully considered and implemented—can reduce expenses, in...

Inside the Palms House Estate

December 30, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Award-winning architect Kevin Daly—an acolyte of the late Frank Gehry—composed this avant-garde compound in Venice, California, creating an enclave ideal for multigenerational living and today’s desirable work-from-home lifestyle. Over the last half decade, the concepts of multigenerational estates and a work-from-home lifestyle have emerged as significant real estate trends. Such arrangements—carefully considered and implemented—can reduce expenses, in...

With its refined living spaces, impressive outdoor areas, and desirable systems that allow for off-grid capability, this exceptional, sustainable estate near Yountville harmonizes architecture and interiors with the idyllic landscape. Visionary architect Holder Parlette has made a name for himself with a holistic approach to home design, dedicating his efforts to uniting architecture, interiors, and landscape while maintaining a focus on sustainability....

Inside a Harmonious, Holistic Wine Country Compound

December 23, 2025 | Natalie Davis

With its refined living spaces, impressive outdoor areas, and desirable systems that allow for off-grid capability, this exceptional, sustainable estate near Yountville harmonizes architecture and interiors with the idyllic landscape. Visionary architect Holder Parlette has made a name for himself with a holistic approach to home design, dedicating his efforts to uniting architecture, interiors, and landscape while maintaining a focus on sustainability....

From natural materials to climate-resilient architecture, the design trends shaping 2026 reflect a shift towards sensitive, responsive living, writes Mandi Keighran Byron Bay, Australia | Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty Looking back, 2025 will likely be remembered as a year of unease and acceleration. Environmental challenges became harder to ignore, cultural and political divisions deepened, and technology became ever more ingrained in our eve...

The Design Trends to Look Forward to in 2026

December 22, 2025 | Kate Marburger

From natural materials to climate-resilient architecture, the design trends shaping 2026 reflect a shift towards sensitive, responsive living, writes Mandi Keighran Byron Bay, Australia | Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty Looking back, 2025 will likely be remembered as a year of unease and acceleration. Environmental challenges became harder to ignore, cultural and political divisions deepened, and technology became ever more ingrained in our eve...

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Significant Sales: November 2025 Highlights

December 19, 2025 | Kate Marburger

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Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into a luxury home? With plenty of heritage, bold red gets people talking, writes Jill Krasny Canaan, New York | William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Ever walk into a home and feel uplifted? Or more relaxed? It may be the colors in the design scheme at play. Whereas orange is energizing and blue feels soothing, bright red, which our series on color in luxury home design turns to next, elicits strong...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Bright Red Home

December 18, 2025 | Kate Marburger

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into a luxury home? With plenty of heritage, bold red gets people talking, writes Jill Krasny Canaan, New York | William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Ever walk into a home and feel uplifted? Or more relaxed? It may be the colors in the design scheme at play. Whereas orange is energizing and blue feels soothing, bright red, which our series on color in luxury home design turns to next, elicits strong...

Atop a 1920s building in prestigious Pacific Heights, this sophisticated penthouse endures as an impressive showcase for art collections and a private perch for appreciating unparalleled views of the city and the bay. In the 1940s, a family of prominent philanthropists and art collectors enlisted designers to customize the penthouse atop of the grand, classically detailed 1920s building at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Laguna Street. In the 199...

Inside a Pedigreed Penthouse in San Francisco

December 17, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Atop a 1920s building in prestigious Pacific Heights, this sophisticated penthouse endures as an impressive showcase for art collections and a private perch for appreciating unparalleled views of the city and the bay. In the 1940s, a family of prominent philanthropists and art collectors enlisted designers to customize the penthouse atop of the grand, classically detailed 1920s building at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Laguna Street. In the 199...

The author’s 250th anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate the Regency era’s elegant design cues, writes Florence Hallett Worcestershire, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty “To sit in idleness over a good fire in a well-proportioned room is a luxurious sensation,” Jane Austen once wrote to her sister, perfectly encapsulating the combination of refinement, comfort and simplicity that gives Georgian architecture and interiors the...

Sense and Sellability: Dreamy Jane Austen-Style Properties

December 15, 2025 | Kate Marburger

The author’s 250th anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate the Regency era’s elegant design cues, writes Florence Hallett Worcestershire, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty “To sit in idleness over a good fire in a well-proportioned room is a luxurious sensation,” Jane Austen once wrote to her sister, perfectly encapsulating the combination of refinement, comfort and simplicity that gives Georgian architecture and interiors the...

Find an expertly curated edit of one-off collectables with Sotheby’s Buy Now option, from watches and jewels to rare children’s books, writes Katie Armstrong A holiday bauble celebrating Sotheby’s new headquarters at the Breuer Building, New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s The holiday season is here, and with it, the joys and challenges of gift-buying. Choosing a thoughtful gift can come with a good deal of pressure, and finding a high-quality, considered o...

Collecting Focus: Holiday Gifting

December 11, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Find an expertly curated edit of one-off collectables with Sotheby’s Buy Now option, from watches and jewels to rare children’s books, writes Katie Armstrong A holiday bauble celebrating Sotheby’s new headquarters at the Breuer Building, New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s The holiday season is here, and with it, the joys and challenges of gift-buying. Choosing a thoughtful gift can come with a good deal of pressure, and finding a high-quality, considered o...

Simultaneously relaxed and elegant, this 7,500-square-foot modern home—along with a 40-foot heated swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house—is one of a very few residences that today occupy the prestigious Fordune Estate, founded by a scion of American icon Henry Ford. For more than a century, Southampton has drawn prominent members of society as well as distinguished dynasties—one of the most notable being the family of Henry Ford II, grandson to the ma...

Inside a Getaway in Southampton’s Fordune Estate

December 9, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Simultaneously relaxed and elegant, this 7,500-square-foot modern home—along with a 40-foot heated swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house—is one of a very few residences that today occupy the prestigious Fordune Estate, founded by a scion of American icon Henry Ford. For more than a century, Southampton has drawn prominent members of society as well as distinguished dynasties—one of the most notable being the family of Henry Ford II, grandson to the ma...

Ahead of the opening of Dib Bangkok, its Thai-born architect talks connection, comfort and concrete with Francesca Perry Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s first contemporary art museum, features a sawtooth roof and a cone-shaped gallery named “The Chapel.” Photograph: W Workspace. Courtesy of WHY Architecture In the world of top-tier art museums, Kulapat Yantrasast is a name on everyone’s lips. With his architecture firm, WHY, he designed the renovation of t...

Kulapat Yantrasast on Being the Art World’s Go-To Architect

December 8, 2025 | Kate Marburger

Ahead of the opening of Dib Bangkok, its Thai-born architect talks connection, comfort and concrete with Francesca Perry Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s first contemporary art museum, features a sawtooth roof and a cone-shaped gallery named “The Chapel.” Photograph: W Workspace. Courtesy of WHY Architecture In the world of top-tier art museums, Kulapat Yantrasast is a name on everyone’s lips. With his architecture firm, WHY, he designed the renovation of t...

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Luxury Lens: Where in the World Does $1M Buy the Most Space?

December 5, 2025 | Kate Marburger

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Thailand’s capital is riding a creative and cultural wave, with the world-class real estate and lifestyle to match, writes Lisa Gries Khlong Tan, Bangkok | List Sotheby’s International Realty In the 2025 World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, two of the top three—the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok and Capella Bangkok—are in Thailand’s capital. Set along the Chao Phraya river, known as the “River of Kings,” these establishments reflect the city’s evolving identit...

Spotlight on Bangkok: Home to a Cultural and Luxury Renaissance

December 4, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Thailand’s capital is riding a creative and cultural wave, with the world-class real estate and lifestyle to match, writes Lisa Gries Khlong Tan, Bangkok | List Sotheby’s International Realty In the 2025 World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, two of the top three—the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok and Capella Bangkok—are in Thailand’s capital. Set along the Chao Phraya river, known as the “River of Kings,” these establishments reflect the city’s evolving identit...

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Inside a Queen Anne Idyll in Greenwich

December 2, 2025 | Natalie Davis

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Whether you enjoy hosting cozy soirées or grand events, create a welcome haven for guests with luxurious materials, subtle lighting and clever, streamlined design, writes Claudia Baillie Bel Air, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Entertaining at home has become a defining part of contemporary luxury living, with high-end interiors often shaped around moments of celebration and connection. Today’s homes offer a consi...

How to Design a Party-Perfect Interior

December 1, 2025 | Kate Marburger

Whether you enjoy hosting cozy soirées or grand events, create a welcome haven for guests with luxurious materials, subtle lighting and clever, streamlined design, writes Claudia Baillie Bel Air, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Entertaining at home has become a defining part of contemporary luxury living, with high-end interiors often shaped around moments of celebration and connection. Today’s homes offer a consi...

As the playwright’s work renews its position in the cultural spotlight, we celebrate the most accessible architectural flourishes of the era, writes Florence Hallett Verona, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty The much-anticipated release of “Hamnet,” the big-screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, is proof—if it were needed—that Shakespeare never grows old. Starring Paul Mescal as William and Jessie Buckley as Agnes, Chloé Z...

Live a Shakespearean Fantasy in These Picturesque Homes

November 27, 2025 | Kate Marburger

As the playwright’s work renews its position in the cultural spotlight, we celebrate the most accessible architectural flourishes of the era, writes Florence Hallett Verona, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty The much-anticipated release of “Hamnet,” the big-screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, is proof—if it were needed—that Shakespeare never grows old. Starring Paul Mescal as William and Jessie Buckley as Agnes, Chloé Z...

Moments from the storied San Ysidro Ranch and Butterfly Beach, this halcyon three-bedroom home, its tranquil two-bedroom guesthouse, and its impressive grounds, terraces, and pools amounts to a personal private resort of serenity and style. In the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the storied San Ysidro Ranch has drawn discriminating travelers to its tranquil environs for more than a century, its vine-covered cottages, warming fireplaces, private ...

Inside a Serene, Sophisticated Montecito Retreat

November 25, 2025 | Kate Marburger

Moments from the storied San Ysidro Ranch and Butterfly Beach, this halcyon three-bedroom home, its tranquil two-bedroom guesthouse, and its impressive grounds, terraces, and pools amounts to a personal private resort of serenity and style. In the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the storied San Ysidro Ranch has drawn discriminating travelers to its tranquil environs for more than a century, its vine-covered cottages, warming fireplaces, private ...

From a US$50M sale in Del Mar, California, to a US$22M sale in Tokyo, Japan, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in October. Del Mar, California 2920 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA " data-medium-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-300x201.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-10...

Significant Sales: October 2025 Highlights

November 24, 2025 | Kate Marburger

From a US$50M sale in Del Mar, California, to a US$22M sale in Tokyo, Japan, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in October. Del Mar, California 2920 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA " data-medium-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-300x201.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-10...

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into a luxury home? Dark blue is a crowd-pleaser—and complements almost any shade, writes Jill Krasny Brooklyn, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage Ever notice how some homes energize you while others make you more relaxed? The colors in a design scheme may be a factor. Whereas citrus shades tend to jolt you awake, blue can help soothe the mind and the body, and may ...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Dark Blue Home

November 20, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into a luxury home? Dark blue is a crowd-pleaser—and complements almost any shade, writes Jill Krasny Brooklyn, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage Ever notice how some homes energize you while others make you more relaxed? The colors in a design scheme may be a factor. Whereas citrus shades tend to jolt you awake, blue can help soothe the mind and the body, and may ...

This personal private riverside retreat on the banks of the Brazos River comprises some 91 acres of pastures and woodland with a welcoming Texas-sized residence and stylish equestrian facilities at its heart. The meandering 1,280 miles of the regal Brazos River has long played a role in the history of and life in Texas and the United States, and it remains a desirable destination for outdoor relaxation and recreation, from canoeing and fishing to campi...

Inside Estancia Pueblo Viejo Ranch in Texas

November 18, 2025 | Kate Marburger

This personal private riverside retreat on the banks of the Brazos River comprises some 91 acres of pastures and woodland with a welcoming Texas-sized residence and stylish equestrian facilities at its heart. The meandering 1,280 miles of the regal Brazos River has long played a role in the history of and life in Texas and the United States, and it remains a desirable destination for outdoor relaxation and recreation, from canoeing and fishing to campi...

This handsome 1901 townhouse in Park Slope has been witness to more than a century of its neighborhood’s evolution while itself becoming—through painstaking maintenance and renovation—a bastion of stylish contemporary living. For decade upon decade in the 17th and 18th centuries, the area of Brooklyn known as Park Slope remained a flourishing forest and farmland. Flashing forward, though, and its thoroughfares, row houses, and brownstone manors have bec...

Inside a Quintessential Brooklyn Townhouse

September 9, 2025 | Melissa Couch

This handsome 1901 townhouse in Park Slope has been witness to more than a century of its neighborhood’s evolution while itself becoming—through painstaking maintenance and renovation—a bastion of stylish contemporary living. For decade upon decade in the 17th and 18th centuries, the area of Brooklyn known as Park Slope remained a flourishing forest and farmland. Flashing forward, though, and its thoroughfares, row houses, and brownstone manors have bec...

Fashion Week month is here and Mandi Keighran finds the spirit of Paris, Milan, London and New York is expressed not only on the runway, but in their most stylish luxury homes London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Twice a year, the fashion industry elite pack their bags and embark on a four-city tour of runway shows across the globe. From New York to London, Milan to Paris, the “Big Four” fashion weeks set the agenda for the se...

The September Issue: Which is the World’s Most Fashionable City?

September 8, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Fashion Week month is here and Mandi Keighran finds the spirit of Paris, Milan, London and New York is expressed not only on the runway, but in their most stylish luxury homes London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Twice a year, the fashion industry elite pack their bags and embark on a four-city tour of runway shows across the globe. From New York to London, Milan to Paris, the “Big Four” fashion weeks set the agenda for the se...

Homes in the News Southampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage The Week Blooming Homes for Gardeners A curated selection of homes ideal for gardening enthusiasts includes properties in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan. These homes feature greenhouses, raised garden beds, landscaped grounds, and outdoor living spaces. Each residence offers unique architectural charm and amenities tail...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in September, 2025

September 5, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Southampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage The Week Blooming Homes for Gardeners A curated selection of homes ideal for gardening enthusiasts includes properties in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan. These homes feature greenhouses, raised garden beds, landscaped grounds, and outdoor living spaces. Each residence offers unique architectural charm and amenities tail...

Are overseas buyers in the market for luxury U.S. homes? In short: yes. Overseas buyers bought homes priced at least US$1M at more than twice the rate of U.S. buyers in the year to March 2025, according to analysis by the National Association of REALTORS(NAR). NAR’s 2025 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report plus data supplied directly to Sotheby’s International Realty by NAR found that almost one in five (18%) international ...

Luxury Lens: Are Overseas Buyers in the Market for Luxury U.S. Homes?

September 4, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Are overseas buyers in the market for luxury U.S. homes? In short: yes. Overseas buyers bought homes priced at least US$1M at more than twice the rate of U.S. buyers in the year to March 2025, according to analysis by the National Association of REALTORS(NAR). NAR’s 2025 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report plus data supplied directly to Sotheby’s International Realty by NAR found that almost one in five (18%) international ...

Contemporary work spaces in the home should be calm, clutter-free and come with plenty of personality, writes Kate Youde One of two studies by designer Charu Gandhi for a home in Regent’s Park, London. Photograph: Nick Smith For many of us, this time of year marks a return to work, whether that’s the start of a new academic semester or back to the office after a summer vacation. But since the pandemic shift in working patterns, this does not necessarily...

How To Design the Perfect Luxury Study

September 4, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Contemporary work spaces in the home should be calm, clutter-free and come with plenty of personality, writes Kate Youde One of two studies by designer Charu Gandhi for a home in Regent’s Park, London. Photograph: Nick Smith For many of us, this time of year marks a return to work, whether that’s the start of a new academic semester or back to the office after a summer vacation. But since the pandemic shift in working patterns, this does not necessarily...

Balancing a love of nature and a dedication to luxury, this sophisticated 5,385-square-foot residence on a palm-tree-lined street exemplifies the Southern California home designed for indoor-outdoor living. Thanks to an almost perennially pleasant climate, the land and rolling hills around Los Angeles allow for outdoor living, dining, and entertaining well after the patio umbrellas and cushioned chaises have been stowed for the winter elsewhere. With su...

Inside a Modern Oasis in Southern California

September 2, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Balancing a love of nature and a dedication to luxury, this sophisticated 5,385-square-foot residence on a palm-tree-lined street exemplifies the Southern California home designed for indoor-outdoor living. Thanks to an almost perennially pleasant climate, the land and rolling hills around Los Angeles allow for outdoor living, dining, and entertaining well after the patio umbrellas and cushioned chaises have been stowed for the winter elsewhere. With su...

A rich modernist legacy and vibrant cultural calendar make Brazil’s biggest city an indisputable destination for art, design and luxury São Paulo, Brazil | Bossa Nova Sotheby’s International Realty Urban São Paulo might once have sat in the shadow of its coastal neighbor Rio de Janeiro, but what it lacks in beach beauty, it more than makes up for in energy, swagger and style. Brazilians from every corner of the continental-sized country call São Paulo h...

Spotlight on São Paulo: Center of Tropical Modernism

September 1, 2025 | Melissa Couch

A rich modernist legacy and vibrant cultural calendar make Brazil’s biggest city an indisputable destination for art, design and luxury São Paulo, Brazil | Bossa Nova Sotheby’s International Realty Urban São Paulo might once have sat in the shadow of its coastal neighbor Rio de Janeiro, but what it lacks in beach beauty, it more than makes up for in energy, swagger and style. Brazilians from every corner of the continental-sized country call São Paulo h...

Homes in the News Germantown, New York | Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty Wall Street Journal House of the Week: A Gothic Revival Style Home in the Hudson Valley A historic Gothic Revival home in New York’s Hudson Valley underwent a $2 million renovation to expand its kitchen and primary suite. The property blends architectural charm with modern luxury. Architectural Digest How Quality Time Left Is Driving Design Decisions for an Aging Client...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Final Week in August, 2025

August 29, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Germantown, New York | Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty Wall Street Journal House of the Week: A Gothic Revival Style Home in the Hudson Valley A historic Gothic Revival home in New York’s Hudson Valley underwent a $2 million renovation to expand its kitchen and primary suite. The property blends architectural charm with modern luxury. Architectural Digest How Quality Time Left Is Driving Design Decisions for an Aging Client...

Mount Sharon is a rare estate where architecture, lush gardens, and Virginia’s natural beauty come together For Charles H. “Charlie” Seilheimer Jr., the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty, Mount Sharon held a singular allure. Over the course of his career, he encountered many of the world’s most beautiful properties, yet this was the one he chose for himself. Among all the extraordinary homes he experienced, Mount Sharon resonated in a way that w...

Inside Mount Sharon: A Legacy Estate in Orange, Virginia

August 27, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Mount Sharon is a rare estate where architecture, lush gardens, and Virginia’s natural beauty come together For Charles H. “Charlie” Seilheimer Jr., the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty, Mount Sharon held a singular allure. Over the course of his career, he encountered many of the world’s most beautiful properties, yet this was the one he chose for himself. Among all the extraordinary homes he experienced, Mount Sharon resonated in a way that w...

Paying homage to the timeless tradition of the Shingle-style home with glorious gardens, this seven-bedroom residence combines a classic façade and silhouette with generous modern interiors and a dazzling pool and spa at the heart of colorful grounds. With its iconic wood shingles, plentiful dormer windows, eye-catching gambrel rooflines, and patio space making the most of prevailing sea breezes, the Shingle style of architecture has become nearly synon...

Inside a Quintessential Hamptons Oasis

August 26, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Paying homage to the timeless tradition of the Shingle-style home with glorious gardens, this seven-bedroom residence combines a classic façade and silhouette with generous modern interiors and a dazzling pool and spa at the heart of colorful grounds. With its iconic wood shingles, plentiful dormer windows, eye-catching gambrel rooflines, and patio space making the most of prevailing sea breezes, the Shingle style of architecture has become nearly synon...

Extraordinary residences blur the line between art and architecture when daring design meets everyday life, writes Riya Patel Tulum, Mexico | Riviera Maya Sotheby’s International Realty While there are many extraordinary private homes worldwide, only a distinct few can be described as “living sculptures.” Closer to art than architecture, these residences have a purity of form, material, or visual language. Like the greatest sculptures or experimental pa...

Life as Art: When Luxury Homes Are Living Sculptures

August 25, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Extraordinary residences blur the line between art and architecture when daring design meets everyday life, writes Riya Patel Tulum, Mexico | Riviera Maya Sotheby’s International Realty While there are many extraordinary private homes worldwide, only a distinct few can be described as “living sculptures.” Closer to art than architecture, these residences have a purity of form, material, or visual language. Like the greatest sculptures or experimental pa...

From a US$18.4M sale in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to a AUD$26M sale in Robertson, Australia, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in July. Robertson, Australia Samuel Lindsay, Lisa-Marie Cauchois | Drew Lindsay Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$26M View properties in Robertson, Australia Jackson Hole, Wyoming Collin Vaughn | Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$18.4M View ...

Significant Sales: July, 2025 Highlights

August 23, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From a US$18.4M sale in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to a AUD$26M sale in Robertson, Australia, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in July. Robertson, Australia Samuel Lindsay, Lisa-Marie Cauchois | Drew Lindsay Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$26M View properties in Robertson, Australia Jackson Hole, Wyoming Collin Vaughn | Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$18.4M View ...

Homes in the News Avon, Colorado | LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global Energy Exec’s Luxury Log Cabin in Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort Hits the Market for $24.9 Million A luxury log cabin in Beaver Creek Resort, owned by an energy executive, features grand rustic architecture, ski-in/ski-out access, and high-end finishes, listed at $24.9 million. Mansion Global Newly Built Colonial in Connecticut’s Affluent Old Greenwich Enclave Sells for...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in August, 2025

August 22, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Avon, Colorado | LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global Energy Exec’s Luxury Log Cabin in Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort Hits the Market for $24.9 Million A luxury log cabin in Beaver Creek Resort, owned by an energy executive, features grand rustic architecture, ski-in/ski-out access, and high-end finishes, listed at $24.9 million. Mansion Global Newly Built Colonial in Connecticut’s Affluent Old Greenwich Enclave Sells for...

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Organized Virgo likes a crisp, clean aesthetic—with plenty of natural accents, writes Jill Krasny Napa, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage Ever notice how some homes tick all your boxes while others leave you unstirred? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Light-seeking Leo needs room to roam, while Gemini wants a house to keep up with their ever-c...

What Is a Perfect Home for a Virgo?

August 21, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Organized Virgo likes a crisp, clean aesthetic—with plenty of natural accents, writes Jill Krasny Napa, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage Ever notice how some homes tick all your boxes while others leave you unstirred? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Light-seeking Leo needs room to roam, while Gemini wants a house to keep up with their ever-c...

Suffused with an Old World elegance, this remarkable 11,223-square-foot residence—one of the most magnificent in Pebble Beach—is just steps from the area’s famed resort lodge and enjoys truly breathtaking views. While Pebble Beach is known the world over for luxurious resorts and celebrated golf courses, its scenic stretch of rocky coves, stately forest groves, and enchanting beaches have rightly earned renown of their own. This 11,223-square-foot resid...

Inside an Incomparable Pebble Beach Estate

August 19, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Suffused with an Old World elegance, this remarkable 11,223-square-foot residence—one of the most magnificent in Pebble Beach—is just steps from the area’s famed resort lodge and enjoys truly breathtaking views. While Pebble Beach is known the world over for luxurious resorts and celebrated golf courses, its scenic stretch of rocky coves, stately forest groves, and enchanting beaches have rightly earned renown of their own. This 11,223-square-foot resid...

Sotheby’s New York is inviting first-time buyers to explore art at auction with its upcoming Open House, writes Katie Armstrong David Hockney’s “Terrace Hollywood Hills House with Banana Tree,” 1982 at the Contemporary Day Auction on 16 May 2025 at Sotheby’s New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s Buying contemporary art and collectables at auction— especially at the world’s most prestigious auction houses—can seem an intimidating process to the uninitiated. Bu...

Collecting Focus: Contemporary Art

August 18, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Sotheby’s New York is inviting first-time buyers to explore art at auction with its upcoming Open House, writes Katie Armstrong David Hockney’s “Terrace Hollywood Hills House with Banana Tree,” 1982 at the Contemporary Day Auction on 16 May 2025 at Sotheby’s New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s Buying contemporary art and collectables at auction— especially at the world’s most prestigious auction houses—can seem an intimidating process to the uninitiated. Bu...

Homes in the News Pebble Beach, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Brokerage Robb Report An Oceanfront Estate in Pebble Beach Priced at $57.5M Is Poised to Shatter a Sales Record A sprawling oceanfront estate in Pebble Beach, California, has hit the market for $57.5 million, potentially setting a new sales record for the area. The property features expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, luxurious interiors, and extensive outdoor living ...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week in August, 2025

August 15, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Pebble Beach, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Brokerage Robb Report An Oceanfront Estate in Pebble Beach Priced at $57.5M Is Poised to Shatter a Sales Record A sprawling oceanfront estate in Pebble Beach, California, has hit the market for $57.5 million, potentially setting a new sales record for the area. The property features expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, luxurious interiors, and extensive outdoor living ...

From a sunken lounge in Byron Bay to a bold London pied-à-terre, designers are embracing the laid-back glamour, tactile textures and warm tones of a defining decade, writes Kate Youde A 1970s-inspired interior in Byron Bay, Australia by YSG Studio. Photograph: Prue Ruscoe Even if you didn’t live through the 1970s, you won’t have escaped the decade’s aesthetic. In recent years, the period’s influence has been seen from the catwalk to the big screen, not ...

Seventies Style Is Back in Luxury Interiors

August 14, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From a sunken lounge in Byron Bay to a bold London pied-à-terre, designers are embracing the laid-back glamour, tactile textures and warm tones of a defining decade, writes Kate Youde A 1970s-inspired interior in Byron Bay, Australia by YSG Studio. Photograph: Prue Ruscoe Even if you didn’t live through the 1970s, you won’t have escaped the decade’s aesthetic. In recent years, the period’s influence has been seen from the catwalk to the big screen, not ...

Perched amid vibrant flora in the hills of Montecito, this residence combines classical elegance with contemporary flair, creating a perfect modern perch for basking in views of mountains, islands, and ocean. In the latter half of the 19th century, Italian settlers arrived in the area known today as Montecito and swiftly ensconced themselves amid the rugged rolling hills, canyons, oak groves, and seaside flora that echoed the beloved landscapes of their...

Inside a Neoclassical Ocean-View Estate

August 11, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Perched amid vibrant flora in the hills of Montecito, this residence combines classical elegance with contemporary flair, creating a perfect modern perch for basking in views of mountains, islands, and ocean. In the latter half of the 19th century, Italian settlers arrived in the area known today as Montecito and swiftly ensconced themselves amid the rugged rolling hills, canyons, oak groves, and seaside flora that echoed the beloved landscapes of their...

From Saudi Arabia to San Francisco, a variety of locales around the globe are proving centers for high-end lifestyles Park City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The shift toward “experiential luxury” is an evolving consumer trait that has also become prominent in real estate, particularly at premium price points. “What’s driving today’s high-end market is the feeling a home delivers as much as its address,” says Tammy Fahmi, senior vice pre...

These Luxury Living Hotspots Are All Experiencing a Renaissance

August 11, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From Saudi Arabia to San Francisco, a variety of locales around the globe are proving centers for high-end lifestyles Park City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The shift toward “experiential luxury” is an evolving consumer trait that has also become prominent in real estate, particularly at premium price points. “What’s driving today’s high-end market is the feeling a home delivers as much as its address,” says Tammy Fahmi, senior vice pre...

Is the U.S. a buyer’s or seller’s market? This is the question everyone wants answered. In the U.S., sellers have enjoyed the upper hand for most of the past decade. “We’ve been in a seller’s market pretty consistently since 2016,” says Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. But is the market finally moving to favor U.S. buyers again? Three key market indicators, tracked by Realtor.com data, suggest it could be on the turn. Continue reading Luxu...

Luxury Lens: Is the U.S. a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?

August 9, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Is the U.S. a buyer’s or seller’s market? This is the question everyone wants answered. In the U.S., sellers have enjoyed the upper hand for most of the past decade. “We’ve been in a seller’s market pretty consistently since 2016,” says Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. But is the market finally moving to favor U.S. buyers again? Three key market indicators, tracked by Realtor.com data, suggest it could be on the turn. Continue reading Luxu...

Homes in the News Mercer Island, Washington | Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty Robb Report Tom Kundig’s Mercer Island Home Hits the Market Architect Tom Kundig’s striking steel-and-glass residence on Mercer Island is listed for sale. The home features expansive views, industrial design elements, and a seamless connection to nature through its open layout and lush surroundings. Bloomberg Big Sur Architectural Marvel Lists for $5.5M A striking hom...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Second Week in August, 2025

August 8, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Mercer Island, Washington | Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty Robb Report Tom Kundig’s Mercer Island Home Hits the Market Architect Tom Kundig’s striking steel-and-glass residence on Mercer Island is listed for sale. The home features expansive views, industrial design elements, and a seamless connection to nature through its open layout and lush surroundings. Bloomberg Big Sur Architectural Marvel Lists for $5.5M A striking hom...

Part of both the history and the future of Hollywood, this meticulously maintained and renovated 1938 residence was once home to the mayor of Beverly Hills as well as actress Ann Rutherford and her producer husband, William Dozier. Today it is a five-bedroom haven that harmonizes the glamor of a bygone era with modern luxuries and comforts. Among the tree-lined lanes, chic contemporary compounds, and rolling crests of Beverly Hills, this meticulously ma...

Inside the Rutherford House in Beverly Hills

July 29, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Part of both the history and the future of Hollywood, this meticulously maintained and renovated 1938 residence was once home to the mayor of Beverly Hills as well as actress Ann Rutherford and her producer husband, William Dozier. Today it is a five-bedroom haven that harmonizes the glamor of a bygone era with modern luxuries and comforts. Among the tree-lined lanes, chic contemporary compounds, and rolling crests of Beverly Hills, this meticulously ma...

The charm of the shoreline inspires coastal retreats with an elegant, soothing aesthetic, writes Jessica Klingelfuss Long Bay, Providenciales | Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty Shell decor and nautical knots may have once defined beachfront interiors, but today’s coastal retreats take a more elevated approach, blending the barefoot charm of the shoreline with a finely tuned sense of sophistication. From the turquoise shallows of the Carib...

Seaside Chic: How to Style a Luxury Beach House

July 28, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The charm of the shoreline inspires coastal retreats with an elegant, soothing aesthetic, writes Jessica Klingelfuss Long Bay, Providenciales | Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty Shell decor and nautical knots may have once defined beachfront interiors, but today’s coastal retreats take a more elevated approach, blending the barefoot charm of the shoreline with a finely tuned sense of sophistication. From the turquoise shallows of the Carib...

Homes in the News Cotswolds, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Wall Street Journal Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Sell Their English Country Home Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have listed their Cotswolds estate in England for $30 million. The 43-acre property features a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, guest cottages, and equestrian facilities. The couple purchased and restored the estate to blend historic charm with mo...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in July, 2025

July 25, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Cotswolds, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Wall Street Journal Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Sell Their English Country Home Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have listed their Cotswolds estate in England for $30 million. The 43-acre property features a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, guest cottages, and equestrian facilities. The couple purchased and restored the estate to blend historic charm with mo...

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Risk-taking Leo needs a dramatic space with plenty of room for scene-stealing features, writes Jill Krasny Potomac, Maryland | TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Ever notice that some houses seem to tug at your heart while others leave you feeling unmoved? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Soft-hearted Cancer should have a home that feels like a cocoon, while busy Gemini needs...

What Is a Perfect Home for a Leo?

July 24, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Risk-taking Leo needs a dramatic space with plenty of room for scene-stealing features, writes Jill Krasny Potomac, Maryland | TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Ever notice that some houses seem to tug at your heart while others leave you feeling unmoved? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Soft-hearted Cancer should have a home that feels like a cocoon, while busy Gemini needs...

With its rustic natural materials, airy open floor plans, and plentiful windows creating a connection with the landscape, this postcard-worthy property in Malibu Valley Estates gives a nod to the pastoral provenance of rolling fertile hills that surround it. Far beyond the bounds of California, Malibu and its environs are known for luxurious homes, sunny beaches, and high-profile residents. But the history of the area is threaded with stories of agricul...

Inside a Luxuriously Rustic Sanctuary in Southern California

July 22, 2025 | Melissa Couch

With its rustic natural materials, airy open floor plans, and plentiful windows creating a connection with the landscape, this postcard-worthy property in Malibu Valley Estates gives a nod to the pastoral provenance of rolling fertile hills that surround it. Far beyond the bounds of California, Malibu and its environs are known for luxurious homes, sunny beaches, and high-profile residents. But the history of the area is threaded with stories of agricul...

From a AUD$55M sale in Point Piper, Australia, to a US$12M sale in Sea Island, Georgia, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in June. Point Piper, Australia Michael Pallier | Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$55M View properties in Sydney, Australia Palm Beach, Florida Kourtney Pulitzer | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$23.75M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Rock ...

Significant Sales: June 2025 Highlights

July 21, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From a AUD$55M sale in Point Piper, Australia, to a US$12M sale in Sea Island, Georgia, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in June. Point Piper, Australia Michael Pallier | Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$55M View properties in Sydney, Australia Palm Beach, Florida Kourtney Pulitzer | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$23.75M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Rock ...

Homes in the News Montecito, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – 1290 Coast Village Road Brokerage The Wall Street Journal Former HBO President Simon Sutton Asks $24.995M for His Montecito Home Simon Sutton, former president of HBO, is listing his Montecito estate for nearly $25 million. The property features ocean views, a pool, and a guesthouse, combining Mediterranean architecture with modern luxury in one of California’s most e...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week in July, 2025

July 17, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Montecito, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – 1290 Coast Village Road Brokerage The Wall Street Journal Former HBO President Simon Sutton Asks $24.995M for His Montecito Home Simon Sutton, former president of HBO, is listing his Montecito estate for nearly $25 million. The property features ocean views, a pool, and a guesthouse, combining Mediterranean architecture with modern luxury in one of California’s most e...

From Martha’s Vineyard to Mykonos, the finest luxury summer rentals feel like a home-away-from-home, writes Lauren Beale Corsica, France | Corsica Sotheby’s International Realty From sea-view villas to finely appointed mansions, luxury summer rentals are meeting a growing demand from affluent travelers for high-end, personalized accommodation. The U.S. short-term vacation rental market was estimated at US$68.64 billion in 2024, according to Grand View R...

Where The World’s Wealthiest Are Holidaying In Summer 2025

July 17, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From Martha’s Vineyard to Mykonos, the finest luxury summer rentals feel like a home-away-from-home, writes Lauren Beale Corsica, France | Corsica Sotheby’s International Realty From sea-view villas to finely appointed mansions, luxury summer rentals are meeting a growing demand from affluent travelers for high-end, personalized accommodation. The U.S. short-term vacation rental market was estimated at US$68.64 billion in 2024, according to Grand View R...

Reports that the U.S. property market has half a million more sellers than buyers grabbed recent headlines but did not tell the full story. Research¹ published by Realtor.com at the end of May found at least one key demographic is actually more motivated to buy in 2025. And that’s millennials. A quarter (23%) of millennials surveyed for Realtor.com® said they were planning to buy a home in the next six months—up from 15% in September 2024—despite the on...

Luxury Lens: Who Are the Most Motivated Homebuyers Right Now?

July 16, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Reports that the U.S. property market has half a million more sellers than buyers grabbed recent headlines but did not tell the full story. Research¹ published by Realtor.com at the end of May found at least one key demographic is actually more motivated to buy in 2025. And that’s millennials. A quarter (23%) of millennials surveyed for Realtor.com® said they were planning to buy a home in the next six months—up from 15% in September 2024—despite the on...

On the breezy shores of Nantucket Sound, this new Osterville residence and guesthouse carry on the timeless characteristics of Cape Cod, paying homage to the beloved Shingle style while imparting creative contemporary sensibilities. In many circles of thought, the homes of Cape Cod epitomize the classic American architectural aesthetic. Adopted by notable architectural firms of the 19th century, Shingle style gained popularity through commissions for se...

Inside a Quintessential Cape Cod Escape

July 15, 2025 | Melissa Couch

On the breezy shores of Nantucket Sound, this new Osterville residence and guesthouse carry on the timeless characteristics of Cape Cod, paying homage to the beloved Shingle style while imparting creative contemporary sensibilities. In many circles of thought, the homes of Cape Cod epitomize the classic American architectural aesthetic. Adopted by notable architectural firms of the 19th century, Shingle style gained popularity through commissions for se...

Biodiversity is more than a buzzword. It’s an opportunity to nurture the planet—and your own place in it, writes Riya Patel Byron Bay, Australia | Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty Owning a home with large acreage has long been associated with prestige and privilege. Now, as the global climate crisis intensifies, any sizable estate comes with an increasing responsibility to foster biodiversity on its land. Between 1970 and 2020, the average decli...

Here’s Why You Need a Biodiverse Home

July 14, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Biodiversity is more than a buzzword. It’s an opportunity to nurture the planet—and your own place in it, writes Riya Patel Byron Bay, Australia | Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty Owning a home with large acreage has long been associated with prestige and privilege. Now, as the global climate crisis intensifies, any sizable estate comes with an increasing responsibility to foster biodiversity on its land. Between 1970 and 2020, the average decli...

Homes in the News Beverly Hills, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Mansion Global ‘Gone with the Wind’ Star’s Former 1930s Estate in L.A. Asks $42M A Los Angeles estate once owned by a star of ‘Gone with the Wind’ is listed for $42 million. The 1930s property features classic Hollywood architecture, manicured gardens, and luxurious interiors that reflect the glamour of its era. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Head...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Second Week in July, 2025

July 11, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Beverly Hills, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Mansion Global ‘Gone with the Wind’ Star’s Former 1930s Estate in L.A. Asks $42M A Los Angeles estate once owned by a star of ‘Gone with the Wind’ is listed for $42 million. The 1930s property features classic Hollywood architecture, manicured gardens, and luxurious interiors that reflect the glamour of its era. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Head...

There are rare collectables—and then there are dinosaurs and rocks from Mars, writes Katie Armstrong A mounted juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton, one of only four in the world, to be offered in Geek Week 2025. Photograph: Courtesy of Sotheby’s Ancient and classical sculpture will always be collectable, but some of the most intriguing sculptural objects that come to auction at Sotheby’s are many thousands or millions of years older, from awe-inspiring fossi...

Collecting Focus: Natural History

July 10, 2025 | Melissa Couch

There are rare collectables—and then there are dinosaurs and rocks from Mars, writes Katie Armstrong A mounted juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton, one of only four in the world, to be offered in Geek Week 2025. Photograph: Courtesy of Sotheby’s Ancient and classical sculpture will always be collectable, but some of the most intriguing sculptural objects that come to auction at Sotheby’s are many thousands or millions of years older, from awe-inspiring fossi...

This contemporary jewel in the desirable destination of Sonoma Valley includes a light- and view-flooded residence, a guest casita, a pool house, and 65-foot saltwater swimming pool and spa accompanied by numerous verandas, a sun-washed terrace, an outdoor kitchen, and a wisteria-draped pergola At the picturesque northern end of the Sonoma Valley, the scenic town of Kenwood boasts majestic views of the Mayacamas Mountains and some of the area’s oldest a...

Inside a Chic Contemporary Getaway in Wine Country

July 8, 2025 | Melissa Couch

This contemporary jewel in the desirable destination of Sonoma Valley includes a light- and view-flooded residence, a guest casita, a pool house, and 65-foot saltwater swimming pool and spa accompanied by numerous verandas, a sun-washed terrace, an outdoor kitchen, and a wisteria-draped pergola At the picturesque northern end of the Sonoma Valley, the scenic town of Kenwood boasts majestic views of the Mayacamas Mountains and some of the area’s oldest a...

Decorative metalwork still elevates design, bringing luxe 1920s-style sophistication to architecture and interiors, says Elizabeth Fazzare The Whiteley, London, U.K. | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty A century ago, Art Deco was born. More than 16 million designers, design aficionados and curious visitors from around the world flocked to Paris’s “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes,” where the style was fir...

The Captivating Elegance of Metal

July 7, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Decorative metalwork still elevates design, bringing luxe 1920s-style sophistication to architecture and interiors, says Elizabeth Fazzare The Whiteley, London, U.K. | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty A century ago, Art Deco was born. More than 16 million designers, design aficionados and curious visitors from around the world flocked to Paris’s “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes,” where the style was fir...

Homes in the News Los Angeles, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Robb Report Heidi Klum Can Be Your Neighbor at This $25 Million Ultra-Modern L.A. Estate A sleek, contemporary estate in Los Angeles has hit the market for $25 million, offering panoramic views, cutting-edge architecture, and proximity to celebrity neighbors like Heidi Klum. The home features expansive glass walls, a resort-style pool, and luxurious fini...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in July, 2025

July 5, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Los Angeles, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Robb Report Heidi Klum Can Be Your Neighbor at This $25 Million Ultra-Modern L.A. Estate A sleek, contemporary estate in Los Angeles has hit the market for $25 million, offering panoramic views, cutting-edge architecture, and proximity to celebrity neighbors like Heidi Klum. The home features expansive glass walls, a resort-style pool, and luxurious fini...

Artists’ enclave or hotspot for the elite? You can choose your own adventure in the beautiful Hamptons, hears Caitlin Gunther East Hampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage On the eastern tip of New York’s Long Island, the Hamptons have long drawn bohemian souls, from painters such as Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock to the charmingly eccentric Bouvier family, including its most famous daughter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassi...

Spotlight on the Hamptons: Where Coastal Beauty Meets Creative Legacy

July 3, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Artists’ enclave or hotspot for the elite? You can choose your own adventure in the beautiful Hamptons, hears Caitlin Gunther East Hampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage On the eastern tip of New York’s Long Island, the Hamptons have long drawn bohemian souls, from painters such as Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock to the charmingly eccentric Bouvier family, including its most famous daughter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassi...

Eye-catching vintage details harmonize with contemporary comforts and conveniences in this townhome—which dates to the 1850s and opens to an idyllic backyard garden terrace—in the enchanting environs of Gramercy Park Known for idyllic streets dotted with brownstones and historic landmarks, New York’s Gramercy Park neighborhood is a verdant, peaceful, and prestigious village-like oasis in the heart of the city. This 8,500-square-foot 28-foot-wide townhou...

Inside a Historic Brownstone in Gramercy Park

July 1, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Eye-catching vintage details harmonize with contemporary comforts and conveniences in this townhome—which dates to the 1850s and opens to an idyllic backyard garden terrace—in the enchanting environs of Gramercy Park Known for idyllic streets dotted with brownstones and historic landmarks, New York’s Gramercy Park neighborhood is a verdant, peaceful, and prestigious village-like oasis in the heart of the city. This 8,500-square-foot 28-foot-wide townhou...

From a US$48.5M sale in Palm Beach, Florida, to an US$33 sale in Aspen Colorado, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in May. Palm Beach, Florida Tom Shaw | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$48.5M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Aspen, Colorado Eric Cohen | Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty, US$33M View properties in Aspen, Colorado Purchase, New York Wendy Alper...

Significant Sales: May 2025 Highlights

June 28, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From a US$48.5M sale in Palm Beach, Florida, to an US$33 sale in Aspen Colorado, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in May. Palm Beach, Florida Tom Shaw | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$48.5M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Aspen, Colorado Eric Cohen | Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty, US$33M View properties in Aspen, Colorado Purchase, New York Wendy Alper...

Homes in the News Germantown, New York | Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global Actor’s Barn-Like Rebuild in Upstate New York Lists for $4.6 Million An actor’s upstate New York home, designed to resemble a barn, is on the market. The property features reclaimed wood, soaring ceilings, and a blend of rustic and contemporary elements on a wooded lot. Checkout This House A Renovated Georgetown Townhouse A Georgetown townhouse has been m...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in June, 2025

June 27, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Germantown, New York | Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global Actor’s Barn-Like Rebuild in Upstate New York Lists for $4.6 Million An actor’s upstate New York home, designed to resemble a barn, is on the market. The property features reclaimed wood, soaring ceilings, and a blend of rustic and contemporary elements on a wooded lot. Checkout This House A Renovated Georgetown Townhouse A Georgetown townhouse has been m...

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Busy Gemini needs a home to keep up with their ever-changing interests, writes Jill Krasny San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage – Marina Ever notice that some homes catch your eye while others wind up going unnoticed? Your star sign may be the culprit. Homebody Taurus craves comfort and ease, while artsy Pisces needs an unfussy floor plan and ...

What Is a Perfect Home for a Gemini?

May 22, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each star sign? Busy Gemini needs a home to keep up with their ever-changing interests, writes Jill Krasny San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage – Marina Ever notice that some homes catch your eye while others wind up going unnoticed? Your star sign may be the culprit. Homebody Taurus craves comfort and ease, while artsy Pisces needs an unfussy floor plan and ...

Nearly a century after its design and construction, this 9,390-square-foot, eight-bedroom residence has been comprehensively updated, adding soigné contemporary style to elegant classical elements Early in the 20th century, Scottish-born Thomas Paterson Ross—the eccentric and prolific architect who designed the eye-catching Sing Fat and Sing Chong buildings in San Francisco’s Chinatown—took on a commission from a wealthy widow to design a Tudor Revival ...

Inside a Transformed Early-20th-Century Residence in San Francisco

May 20, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Nearly a century after its design and construction, this 9,390-square-foot, eight-bedroom residence has been comprehensively updated, adding soigné contemporary style to elegant classical elements Early in the 20th century, Scottish-born Thomas Paterson Ross—the eccentric and prolific architect who designed the eye-catching Sing Fat and Sing Chong buildings in San Francisco’s Chinatown—took on a commission from a wealthy widow to design a Tudor Revival ...

Homes in the News Sausalito, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty Forbes Granddaughter of Clarins Founder Lists London Home for $7.9 Million Claire Courtin-Clarins, granddaughter of the Clarins skincare founder, has listed her personally designed London townhouse for $7.9 million. Located near Portobello Road, the home blends Provençal and Scandinavian influences with antique European elements like 18th-century tiles from Lisbon and P...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third week in May, 2025

May 16, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Sausalito, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty Forbes Granddaughter of Clarins Founder Lists London Home for $7.9 Million Claire Courtin-Clarins, granddaughter of the Clarins skincare founder, has listed her personally designed London townhouse for $7.9 million. Located near Portobello Road, the home blends Provençal and Scandinavian influences with antique European elements like 18th-century tiles from Lisbon and P...

The progressive design movement of the 1920s and 1930s continues to influence architecture and interiors a century on Dallas, Texas | Briggs Freeman, Sotheby’s International Realty In 2025, Art Deco is set to celebrate its official centenary in signature style. The influential decorative movement that flourished throughout Europe and the United States in the 1920s and early 1930s took its name from the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et I...

Art Deco at 100: What It Teaches Us About Luxury Living Today

May 15, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The progressive design movement of the 1920s and 1930s continues to influence architecture and interiors a century on Dallas, Texas | Briggs Freeman, Sotheby’s International Realty In 2025, Art Deco is set to celebrate its official centenary in signature style. The influential decorative movement that flourished throughout Europe and the United States in the 1920s and early 1930s took its name from the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et I...

Designed by architect Wallace Neff, the father of California style, this six-bedroom clifftop hacienda in the exclusive private community of Hope Ranch is a stylish oasis for a life lived indoors and out. Born in 1895 in La Mirada, California, Wallace Neff spent much of his youth in the luxurious, easygoing neighborhoods of Southern California—often at his grandparents’ hillside home, reportedly a Queen Anne Victorian manor that enjoyed a cascading view...

Inside an Architectural Landmark in Santa Barbara

May 13, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Designed by architect Wallace Neff, the father of California style, this six-bedroom clifftop hacienda in the exclusive private community of Hope Ranch is a stylish oasis for a life lived indoors and out. Born in 1895 in La Mirada, California, Wallace Neff spent much of his youth in the luxurious, easygoing neighborhoods of Southern California—often at his grandparents’ hillside home, reportedly a Queen Anne Victorian manor that enjoyed a cascading view...

The world of high and fine jewelry collecting is attracting a new generation of luxury gem hunters, writes Victoria Gomelskypot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther The 55.22-carat ‘Estrela de Fura’ Ruby at Sotheby’s New York, which sold at auction for US$34.8 million in June 2023. Photograph: © Sotheby’s Not long after Catharine Becket joined the jewelry department at Sotheby’s in 2005, she and her colleagues faced s...

Collecting Focus: High Jewelry

May 12, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The world of high and fine jewelry collecting is attracting a new generation of luxury gem hunters, writes Victoria Gomelskypot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther The 55.22-carat ‘Estrela de Fura’ Ruby at Sotheby’s New York, which sold at auction for US$34.8 million in June 2023. Photograph: © Sotheby’s Not long after Catharine Becket joined the jewelry department at Sotheby’s in 2005, she and her colleagues faced s...

Homes in the News San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage Mansion Global San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase House Lists for $19.5M In San Francisco’s Pacific Heights, a historic five-level townhouse has been transformed into a design marvel for the annual Decorator Showcase. Featuring eclectic spaces like a Moroccan-inspired red tented dining room and a 1970s-style rooftop lounge, the 123-year-old home blends...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines, Second Week in May, 2025

May 9, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage Mansion Global San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase House Lists for $19.5M In San Francisco’s Pacific Heights, a historic five-level townhouse has been transformed into a design marvel for the annual Decorator Showcase. Featuring eclectic spaces like a Moroccan-inspired red tented dining room and a 1970s-style rooftop lounge, the 123-year-old home blends...

Best known for its star-studded film festival, Cannes is also a year-round spot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther Cannes, France | Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty Cannes has long been a place to hit reset. In the 1920s, it became a sun-soaked playground for the cultural elite—F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and other Riviera regulars sought inspiration and escape along its palm-lined boulevards. Today...

Spotlight on Cannes: The French Riviera’s Revitalized Gem

May 8, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Best known for its star-studded film festival, Cannes is also a year-round spot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther Cannes, France | Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty Cannes has long been a place to hit reset. In the 1920s, it became a sun-soaked playground for the cultural elite—F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and other Riviera regulars sought inspiration and escape along its palm-lined boulevards. Today...

The Turtle Bay Gardens enclave—which has lured such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Katharine Hepburn, E. B. White, Mary Tyler Moore, and Bob Dylan—is a collection of a few rarely available 19th-century residences, including this Georgian hideaway that combines period detailing with contemporary conveniences. Long ago, the East River flowed into a cove on the coast of Manhattan that became known as Turtle Bay. The neighborhood that grew up around that i...

Inside an Elegant Georgian Residence in a Coveted Historic Enclave

May 6, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The Turtle Bay Gardens enclave—which has lured such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Katharine Hepburn, E. B. White, Mary Tyler Moore, and Bob Dylan—is a collection of a few rarely available 19th-century residences, including this Georgian hideaway that combines period detailing with contemporary conveniences. Long ago, the East River flowed into a cove on the coast of Manhattan that became known as Turtle Bay. The neighborhood that grew up around that i...

Creatives can’t help but inhabit eclectic art-filled homes that reflect their life, work and travels around the globe, writes Laura May Todd Artist William Kentridge’s dining room displays many of his works, including a drawing of a fish for one of his daughters. Photograph: © Jean-François Jaussaud. All artworks by William Kentdrige, courtesy of the artist. Artists’ homes are often an extension of, and an insight into, their creative practice. What do ...

Inside The Homes Of Artists Today

May 5, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Creatives can’t help but inhabit eclectic art-filled homes that reflect their life, work and travels around the globe, writes Laura May Todd Artist William Kentridge’s dining room displays many of his works, including a drawing of a fish for one of his daughters. Photograph: © Jean-François Jaussaud. All artworks by William Kentdrige, courtesy of the artist. Artists’ homes are often an extension of, and an insight into, their creative practice. What do ...

Homes in the News Highlands, North Carolina | Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global North Carolina’s Priciest Home Returns to MarketA 10-bedroom estate atop a mountain in western North Carolina is listed once again, this time for $32 million. Known for its sweeping views, extensive amenities, and remote location, the property stands as the state’s highest-priced residential listing. The New York Times Coastal Homes in Croatia Attract Fo...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in May, 2025

May 2, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Highlands, North Carolina | Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global North Carolina’s Priciest Home Returns to MarketA 10-bedroom estate atop a mountain in western North Carolina is listed once again, this time for $32 million. Known for its sweeping views, extensive amenities, and remote location, the property stands as the state’s highest-priced residential listing. The New York Times Coastal Homes in Croatia Attract Fo...

Cozy colorful rooms, luxurious outdoor entertaining and acres of space are perfect for welcoming guests and connecting with nature, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Lexington, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty Each year, on the first Saturday in May, horse-racing enthusiasts don frocks, seersucker suits, and chapeaus of all kinds to attend the Kentucky Derby. Many who travel to the Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky, come from the ...

Perfecting a Southern-Style Home

May 1, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Cozy colorful rooms, luxurious outdoor entertaining and acres of space are perfect for welcoming guests and connecting with nature, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Lexington, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty Each year, on the first Saturday in May, horse-racing enthusiasts don frocks, seersucker suits, and chapeaus of all kinds to attend the Kentucky Derby. Many who travel to the Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky, come from the ...

This custom-built home is replete with the august details of a bygone era—including columns, archways, wainscoting, ceiling tracery, and chevron-patterned parquetry—yet is unquestionably inviting and basks in expansive views across the dazzling water. If the decades-long success of “This Old House” is any indication, scores of homeowners are interested in—if not dedicated to—the concepts of residential renovation, restoration, and preservation. This may...

Inside a Timeless Waterfront Estate in Greenwich

April 29, 2025 | Melissa Couch

This custom-built home is replete with the august details of a bygone era—including columns, archways, wainscoting, ceiling tracery, and chevron-patterned parquetry—yet is unquestionably inviting and basks in expansive views across the dazzling water. If the decades-long success of “This Old House” is any indication, scores of homeowners are interested in—if not dedicated to—the concepts of residential renovation, restoration, and preservation. This may...

From a €164M sale in Sardinia, Italy, to a US$31M sale in Palm Beach, Florida, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in March. Sardinia, Italy Lodovico Pignatti Morano | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, €164M View properties in Sardinia, Italy Palm Beach, Florida Judge Moss, Jay Dewing | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$31M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Newport Beach, ...

Significant Sales: March 2025 Highlights

April 28, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From a €164M sale in Sardinia, Italy, to a US$31M sale in Palm Beach, Florida, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in March. Sardinia, Italy Lodovico Pignatti Morano | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, €164M View properties in Sardinia, Italy Palm Beach, Florida Judge Moss, Jay Dewing | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$31M View properties in Palm Beach, Florida Newport Beach, ...

Homes in the News East Hampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage This $27M Hamptons Home Just Listed for the First Time in 55 Years – The New York Post A historic Hamptons home, valued at $27 million, has been listed for the first time in 55 years A sprawling Hamptons estate has hit the market for the first time in more than half a century, offering buyers a rare opportunity to own a piece of East Hampton history. Conti...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in April 2025

April 25, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News East Hampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage This $27M Hamptons Home Just Listed for the First Time in 55 Years – The New York Post A historic Hamptons home, valued at $27 million, has been listed for the first time in 55 years A sprawling Hamptons estate has hit the market for the first time in more than half a century, offering buyers a rare opportunity to own a piece of East Hampton history. Conti...

Make like a king or queen with panoramic views from the turrets, luxe interiors, swimming pools – and even the odd moat, writes Aimee Dawson Perugia, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. Certainly that has been the case for the Howard family who’ve called Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England, home for more than 300 years. The 17th-century country house—set in 8,800 acres of parkland, woods and fa...

How To Live in a Castle in 2025

April 24, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Make like a king or queen with panoramic views from the turrets, luxe interiors, swimming pools – and even the odd moat, writes Aimee Dawson Perugia, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. Certainly that has been the case for the Howard family who’ve called Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England, home for more than 300 years. The 17th-century country house—set in 8,800 acres of parkland, woods and fa...

Old World charm meets streamlined contemporary panache in this fashionably transformed 19th-century firehouse, which offers a generous collection of spaces for living and entertaining, enviable outdoor areas, and a finished four-car garage in the heart of New York City’s West Village. Since at least the late 20th century, “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been a familiar refrain when discussing best practices for the use of resources, and while it most commo...

Inside a Stylish Firehouse-Turned-Townhouse in the Manhattan

April 22, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Old World charm meets streamlined contemporary panache in this fashionably transformed 19th-century firehouse, which offers a generous collection of spaces for living and entertaining, enviable outdoor areas, and a finished four-car garage in the heart of New York City’s West Village. Since at least the late 20th century, “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been a familiar refrain when discussing best practices for the use of resources, and while it most commo...

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each zodiac sign? Homebody Taurus craves comfort and ease—and a sizable closet, writes Jill Krasny Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Ever wonder why some homes seem to captivate you, while others leave you feeling ho-hum? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Whereas Aries are known for their bold design choices, artsy Pisces are drawn to homes by the water and ...

What is a Perfect Home for a Taurus?

April 21, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each zodiac sign? Homebody Taurus craves comfort and ease—and a sizable closet, writes Jill Krasny Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Ever wonder why some homes seem to captivate you, while others leave you feeling ho-hum? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Whereas Aries are known for their bold design choices, artsy Pisces are drawn to homes by the water and ...

Homes in the News Darien, Connecticut | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage A Wealthy Family Owned a Private Island for Over 100 Years. Now They’re Moving South and Selling it for $35 Million. – Business Insider The Ziegler family is selling their private island in Connecticut, which they have owned for over a century, for $35 million. The island features an 8,684-square-foot New England colonial-style main house, a two-bedroom guest ho...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week in April, 2025

April 18, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Darien, Connecticut | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage A Wealthy Family Owned a Private Island for Over 100 Years. Now They’re Moving South and Selling it for $35 Million. – Business Insider The Ziegler family is selling their private island in Connecticut, which they have owned for over a century, for $35 million. The island features an 8,684-square-foot New England colonial-style main house, a two-bedroom guest ho...

From Mexican modernism to Brazilian sculpture, this thrilling collecting category is rapidly growing in prominence—and now is the perfect time to invest, writes Florence Hallett Frida Kahlo’s 1949 painting “Diego y yo”, exhibited at Sotheby’s prior to its record-breaking US$34.9 million sale. Photograph: Sotheby’s From the surrealist dreamworlds of Remedios Varo to the shifting colorscapes of Carlos Cruz-Diez’s “Physichromies,” Latin American art has so...

Collecting Focus: Latin American Art

April 17, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From Mexican modernism to Brazilian sculpture, this thrilling collecting category is rapidly growing in prominence—and now is the perfect time to invest, writes Florence Hallett Frida Kahlo’s 1949 painting “Diego y yo”, exhibited at Sotheby’s prior to its record-breaking US$34.9 million sale. Photograph: Sotheby’s From the surrealist dreamworlds of Remedios Varo to the shifting colorscapes of Carlos Cruz-Diez’s “Physichromies,” Latin American art has so...

Exemplifying serene contemporary minimalism, this residence combines crisp, clean lines, floods of bright light, views of rolling meadow and hillsides, and terraces surrounding an enviable pool—all enveloped by 22 peaceful private acres. Deep in the idyllic environs of California’s wine country, near the crest of a wooded hillside tucked between two gentle knolls, a resolutely contemporary residence exemplifies the way that a home can be consummately st...

Inside a Contemporary Wine Country Sanctuary

April 15, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Exemplifying serene contemporary minimalism, this residence combines crisp, clean lines, floods of bright light, views of rolling meadow and hillsides, and terraces surrounding an enviable pool—all enveloped by 22 peaceful private acres. Deep in the idyllic environs of California’s wine country, near the crest of a wooded hillside tucked between two gentle knolls, a resolutely contemporary residence exemplifies the way that a home can be consummately st...

No longer the preserve of nobility, tapestry allows designers to blend old and new for strikingly contemporary interiors, writes Francesca Perry A historic tapestry in the Manhattan home of Adam Charlap Hyman. Photograph: Steven Kent Johnson Tapestries are taking over our walls again. The focus of several high-profile exhibitions and a popular feature in stylish homes, woven wall hangings—both antique and contemporary—are back in the carefully adjusted ...

Woven Style: Decorating with Tapestries

April 14, 2025 | Melissa Couch

No longer the preserve of nobility, tapestry allows designers to blend old and new for strikingly contemporary interiors, writes Francesca Perry A historic tapestry in the Manhattan home of Adam Charlap Hyman. Photograph: Steven Kent Johnson Tapestries are taking over our walls again. The focus of several high-profile exhibitions and a popular feature in stylish homes, woven wall hangings—both antique and contemporary—are back in the carefully adjusted ...

Whether they are high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with investable assets of US$1 million+ or ultra-high-net-worth individuals with US$30 million+, the world’s wealthiest invest a significant share of their portfolio in real estate. Real estate historically appeals to HNWIs as a tangible asset with clear lifestyle benefits. Recently, luxury property values have surged around the world. In the U.S., from Q4 2019 to Q4 2023, luxury home prices increased...

Luxury Lens: Why Real Estate Still Reigns Supreme for the Wealthy

April 11, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Whether they are high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with investable assets of US$1 million+ or ultra-high-net-worth individuals with US$30 million+, the world’s wealthiest invest a significant share of their portfolio in real estate. Real estate historically appeals to HNWIs as a tangible asset with clear lifestyle benefits. Recently, luxury property values have surged around the world. In the U.S., from Q4 2019 to Q4 2023, luxury home prices increased...

Homes in the News New York, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage Penthouse Atop World’s Skinniest Skyscraper Is Now on the Market for $110 Million – CNN The penthouse atop the world’s skinniest skyscraper, Steinway Tower in Manhattan, is listed for $110 million, offering stunning views and luxurious amenities. A penthouse atop Manhattan’s Steinway Tower, the world’s skinniest skyscraper, is listed for $110 million, m...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines, Second Week in April, 2025

April 11, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News New York, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage Penthouse Atop World’s Skinniest Skyscraper Is Now on the Market for $110 Million – CNN The penthouse atop the world’s skinniest skyscraper, Steinway Tower in Manhattan, is listed for $110 million, offering stunning views and luxurious amenities. A penthouse atop Manhattan’s Steinway Tower, the world’s skinniest skyscraper, is listed for $110 million, m...

Enthusiasts are elevating their homes—and their game—with luxe on-site golfing features that allow them to practice in privacy, says Emma Reynolds Heber City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty For golf enthusiasts, living in a golf-focused community or close to a world-class course may not be enough. Increasingly, luxury homeowners are prioritizing convenience and exclusivity by integrating golf features directly into their own properties. Fr...

The Ultimate Homes for Golf Lovers

April 10, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Enthusiasts are elevating their homes—and their game—with luxe on-site golfing features that allow them to practice in privacy, says Emma Reynolds Heber City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty For golf enthusiasts, living in a golf-focused community or close to a world-class course may not be enough. Increasingly, luxury homeowners are prioritizing convenience and exclusivity by integrating golf features directly into their own properties. Fr...

While it brings to mind an august Tudor-style estate in the countryside of Great Britain, this residence is resolutely contemporary, with abundant modern conveniences and sophisticated spaces for entertainment indoors and out. With its quintessential Tudor-style aesthetic—sharply pitched rooflines, handsome brick cladding, leaded-glass and oriel windows, and a setting of rolling green lawn, meticulously manicured landscaping, and grandfather trees—bring...

Inside a Classically Inspired Houston Home

April 8, 2025 | Melissa Couch

While it brings to mind an august Tudor-style estate in the countryside of Great Britain, this residence is resolutely contemporary, with abundant modern conveniences and sophisticated spaces for entertainment indoors and out. With its quintessential Tudor-style aesthetic—sharply pitched rooflines, handsome brick cladding, leaded-glass and oriel windows, and a setting of rolling green lawn, meticulously manicured landscaping, and grandfather trees—bring...

The annual Salone del Mobile fair is a furniture, but Milan is a year-round destination for design lovers, says Francesca Perry Milan, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty In Italy, visitors might flock to the storied cities of Venice or Rome, but Milan manages to combine elegant historic architecture with a real livability that places contemporary culture front and center. Not only is the city home to agenda-setting fashion weeks, but it functi...

Spotlight on Milan, the European Capital of Design

April 7, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The annual Salone del Mobile fair is a furniture, but Milan is a year-round destination for design lovers, says Francesca Perry Milan, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty In Italy, visitors might flock to the storied cities of Venice or Rome, but Milan manages to combine elegant historic architecture with a real livability that places contemporary culture front and center. Not only is the city home to agenda-setting fashion weeks, but it functi...

Homes in the News Paradise Valley, Arizona | Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty An Ultra-Modern $9.5 Million Arizona Home Comes With a Climate-Controlled Auto Gallery – Robb Report The double-gated Paradise Valley compound also features a heated pool and a guest casita, all with Camelback Mountain vistas. This $9.5 million Paradise Valley home features a climate-controlled car gallery, a resort-style pool, and panoramic views of Camelback Mountain...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines, First Week in April, 2025

April 4, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Paradise Valley, Arizona | Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty An Ultra-Modern $9.5 Million Arizona Home Comes With a Climate-Controlled Auto Gallery – Robb Report The double-gated Paradise Valley compound also features a heated pool and a guest casita, all with Camelback Mountain vistas. This $9.5 million Paradise Valley home features a climate-controlled car gallery, a resort-style pool, and panoramic views of Camelback Mountain...

On just over two acres on a coveted cul-de-sac in Hidden Hills, on the outskirts of Los Angeles, this meticulously constructed new 16,112-square-foot residence recalls both a rustically refined California spa and a bucolic pastoral oasis. Precious little of the greater Los Angeles area could still be referred to as “bucolic,” but the community of Hidden Hills is a welcome exception. Nestled in the western foothills of the San Fernando Valley, it feature...

Inside a Modern Hideaway in Hidden Hills

April 1, 2025 | Melissa Couch

On just over two acres on a coveted cul-de-sac in Hidden Hills, on the outskirts of Los Angeles, this meticulously constructed new 16,112-square-foot residence recalls both a rustically refined California spa and a bucolic pastoral oasis. Precious little of the greater Los Angeles area could still be referred to as “bucolic,” but the community of Hidden Hills is a welcome exception. Nestled in the western foothills of the San Fernando Valley, it feature...

The powerful architecture style is inspiring a new generation of luxury buyers and contemporary builds, writes Riya Patel Toronto, Canada | Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Architecture is enjoying another big-screen moment, thanks to “The Brutalist.” Brady Corbet’s epic movie has collected prestigious wins this awards season, not least for its lead actor, Adrien Brody, as the fictional Bauhaus-trained architect László Tóth. For filmmakers, the app...

Brutalism Is Back: Designing Homes With Drama

March 31, 2025 | Melissa Couch

The powerful architecture style is inspiring a new generation of luxury buyers and contemporary builds, writes Riya Patel Toronto, Canada | Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Architecture is enjoying another big-screen moment, thanks to “The Brutalist.” Brady Corbet’s epic movie has collected prestigious wins this awards season, not least for its lead actor, Adrien Brody, as the fictional Bauhaus-trained architect László Tóth. For filmmakers, the app...

From an AED 330M sale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to a US$39.995M sale in Newport Beach, California, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in February. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Regan Faulkner, Ioana Armeanu | Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, AED 330M View properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Newport Beach, California Steve High, Evan Corkett | Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, US$39.9...

Significant Sales: February 2025 Highlights

March 29, 2025 | Melissa Couch

From an AED 330M sale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to a US$39.995M sale in Newport Beach, California, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in February. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Regan Faulkner, Ioana Armeanu | Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, AED 330M View properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Newport Beach, California Steve High, Evan Corkett | Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, US$39.9...

Homes in the News Wilson, Wyoming | Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty Hot property: five ranches in the US – Financial Times From the Hamptons to Hawaii, homes for those with agricultural or equestrian aspirations. Gill Huff Ranch in Wilson, Wyoming, is a newly renovated property featuring original log cabins on 199 acres ideal for trail riding. The estate includes a three-bedroom main house, a two-bedroom guest house, and a spa cabin, all ac...

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in March, 2025

March 28, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Homes in the News Wilson, Wyoming | Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty Hot property: five ranches in the US – Financial Times From the Hamptons to Hawaii, homes for those with agricultural or equestrian aspirations. Gill Huff Ranch in Wilson, Wyoming, is a newly renovated property featuring original log cabins on 199 acres ideal for trail riding. The estate includes a three-bedroom main house, a two-bedroom guest house, and a spa cabin, all ac...

In a city of exciting contrasts, designers get creative with craft and culture, merging styles and solutions, writes Angela Hui Organic materials and lines at M.R. Studio’s 1111 Ones Restaurant & Lounge. Photograph: Steven Ko Every March, the global art fair Art Basel takes over Hong Kong, bringing together collectors, travelers, designers and artists from around the world—and highlighting the city’s unique creative identity. Hong Kong is one of the wor...

Inside Hong Kong’s Unique Design Scene

March 27, 2025 | Melissa Couch

In a city of exciting contrasts, designers get creative with craft and culture, merging styles and solutions, writes Angela Hui Organic materials and lines at M.R. Studio’s 1111 Ones Restaurant & Lounge. Photograph: Steven Ko Every March, the global art fair Art Basel takes over Hong Kong, bringing together collectors, travelers, designers and artists from around the world—and highlighting the city’s unique creative identity. Hong Kong is one of the wor...

Immortalized in print as “the most iconic mansion in San Francisco,” this regal late-19th-century residence features Georgian glamour, contemporary luxuries, and a wealth of spaces ideal for fabulous fêtes or quiet private moments. In the late 19th century—a time when women could not own property in San Francisco—Philadelphia art collector Sarah Spooner migrated to the West Coast city undaunted, drawn by its numerous charms. She chose a site then outsid...

Inside a Historic Pacific Heights Manor

March 25, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Immortalized in print as “the most iconic mansion in San Francisco,” this regal late-19th-century residence features Georgian glamour, contemporary luxuries, and a wealth of spaces ideal for fabulous fêtes or quiet private moments. In the late 19th century—a time when women could not own property in San Francisco—Philadelphia art collector Sarah Spooner migrated to the West Coast city undaunted, drawn by its numerous charms. She chose a site then outsid...

Her designs are based on feelings and science, with a mission to foster well-being, says Elizabeth Fazzare Modernist lines and textured furnishings in a Greenwich Village home in New York. Photograph: William Jess Laird Suchi Reddy is a multi-hyphenate in every sense. In the past year, the architect, designer, artist and founder of New York-based studio Reddymade launched her first furniture collection, in collaboration with luxury Indian textile atelie...

How Architect Suchi Reddy Creates Happy Homes

March 24, 2025 | Melissa Couch

Her designs are based on feelings and science, with a mission to foster well-being, says Elizabeth Fazzare Modernist lines and textured furnishings in a Greenwich Village home in New York. Photograph: William Jess Laird Suchi Reddy is a multi-hyphenate in every sense. In the past year, the architect, designer, artist and founder of New York-based studio Reddymade launched her first furniture collection, in collaboration with luxury Indian textile atelie...

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