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The larger-than-life gallery founder combined razor-sharp instinct and a passion for the new, writes Florence Hallett Vasily Kandinsky’s painting “Dominant Curve (Courbe dominante)” (1936) in “Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector.” Photograph: © Peggy Guggenheim Collection / Matteo De Fina “Little did I dream of the thousands of dollars I was about to sink into art,” wrote Peggy Guggenheim in 1946, reflecting on her first forays into co...

Why Peggy Guggenheim Is Still a Collector’s Inspiration

May 28, 2026 | Natalie Davis

The larger-than-life gallery founder combined razor-sharp instinct and a passion for the new, writes Florence Hallett Vasily Kandinsky’s painting “Dominant Curve (Courbe dominante)” (1936) in “Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector.” Photograph: © Peggy Guggenheim Collection / Matteo De Fina “Little did I dream of the thousands of dollars I was about to sink into art,” wrote Peggy Guggenheim in 1946, reflecting on her first forays into co...

This 2.91-acre estate on the coast of Connecticut traces its legacy to the days of America’s industrial boom, and the 13,163-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa at its heart continues the esteemed pedigree thanks to meticulous maintenance and expansion by Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. The coast of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island are a storied stretch of land whose early-20th-century Golden Age has long been the nexus of a unique glamour—the sor...

Inside Connecticut’s Historic Cedar Cliff

May 26, 2026 | Natalie Davis

This 2.91-acre estate on the coast of Connecticut traces its legacy to the days of America’s industrial boom, and the 13,163-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa at its heart continues the esteemed pedigree thanks to meticulous maintenance and expansion by Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. The coast of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island are a storied stretch of land whose early-20th-century Golden Age has long been the nexus of a unique glamour—the sor...

From a US$55M sale in Coral Gables, Florida, to a US$15.6M sale in Sisters, Oregon, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in April. Coral Gables, Florida Dennis Carvajal, Banna Fakhoury | ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, US$55M View properties in Coral Gables, Florida Naples, Florida James Bates, Maggie Ives| Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, US$17.6M View properties in Naples, Florida Shelter Isla...

Significant Sales: April 2026 Highlights

May 22, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From a US$55M sale in Coral Gables, Florida, to a US$15.6M sale in Sisters, Oregon, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in April. Coral Gables, Florida Dennis Carvajal, Banna Fakhoury | ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, US$55M View properties in Coral Gables, Florida Naples, Florida James Bates, Maggie Ives| Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, US$17.6M View properties in Naples, Florida Shelter Isla...

Seamless design and lush landscaping create spaces that feel inviting long before the full heat sets in, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Pacific Palisades, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage Though summer is typically considered the time for peak outdoor living, a well-designed home can not only extend the season of alfresco dinner parties and starlit nightcaps, but exude a sense of calm and harmony with nature. Even in the crisp...

Inspirational Indoor-Outdoor Living for the Changing Season

May 21, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Seamless design and lush landscaping create spaces that feel inviting long before the full heat sets in, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Pacific Palisades, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage Though summer is typically considered the time for peak outdoor living, a well-designed home can not only extend the season of alfresco dinner parties and starlit nightcaps, but exude a sense of calm and harmony with nature. Even in the crisp...

A stylish souvenir of Hollywood’s golden-age glamour and a predecessor of today’s quiet luxury, this elegant, highly liveable home epitomizes the enduring nature of the Southern California lifestyle. On a desirable thoroughfare in the fashionable Bird Streets of Los Angeles—revered for dramatic vistas and proximity to the Sunset Strip—this meticulously maintained and renovated 1939 residence epitomizes the timeless nature of the Southern California life...

Inside a Timeless Hollywood Sanctuary

May 19, 2026 | Kate Marburger

A stylish souvenir of Hollywood’s golden-age glamour and a predecessor of today’s quiet luxury, this elegant, highly liveable home epitomizes the enduring nature of the Southern California lifestyle. On a desirable thoroughfare in the fashionable Bird Streets of Los Angeles—revered for dramatic vistas and proximity to the Sunset Strip—this meticulously maintained and renovated 1939 residence epitomizes the timeless nature of the Southern California life...

As the Austrian capital pulls out the stops for Eurovision 2026, it waltzes between imperial grandeur and cultural cool, writes Kerry Walker Vienna, Austria | Austria Sotheby’s International Realty For centuries the nerve centre of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna has never shied away from global attention. The Austrian capital instantly impresses: a whirl of royal palaces and parks, gilded concert halls, galleries crammed with Klimt and Schiele originals, a...

Spotlight on Vienna: A Heritage City Brimming With Creative Energy

May 14, 2026 | Natalie Davis

As the Austrian capital pulls out the stops for Eurovision 2026, it waltzes between imperial grandeur and cultural cool, writes Kerry Walker Vienna, Austria | Austria Sotheby’s International Realty For centuries the nerve centre of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna has never shied away from global attention. The Austrian capital instantly impresses: a whirl of royal palaces and parks, gilded concert halls, galleries crammed with Klimt and Schiele originals, a...

On four verdant acres near the villages of East Hampton and Sag Harbor, this Shingle-style residence is filled with timeless character and impeccable craftsmanship that harmonize effortlessly with contemporary comforts and conveniences. Although Long Island is largely known today as the epitome of halcyon coastal getaways, its globally renowned villages trace their history to the 17th and 18th centuries, when they were small charming towns surrounded by...

Inside an Impeccable East Hampton Idyll

May 12, 2026 | Natalie Davis

On four verdant acres near the villages of East Hampton and Sag Harbor, this Shingle-style residence is filled with timeless character and impeccable craftsmanship that harmonize effortlessly with contemporary comforts and conveniences. Although Long Island is largely known today as the epitome of halcyon coastal getaways, its globally renowned villages trace their history to the 17th and 18th centuries, when they were small charming towns surrounded by...

Great Falls, Virginia | TTR Sotheby’s International Realty This month’s properties share a strong connection to their surroundings, from city skylines and coastlines to vineyards and private acreage. Thoughtful architecture, craftsmanship, and a sense of privacy define each home, with interiors and outdoor spaces designed to work seamlessly together. Despite their varied settings and styles, these residences offer a consistent focus on livability, chara...

New and Notable Properties: May, 2026

May 11, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Great Falls, Virginia | TTR Sotheby’s International Realty This month’s properties share a strong connection to their surroundings, from city skylines and coastlines to vineyards and private acreage. Thoughtful architecture, craftsmanship, and a sense of privacy define each home, with interiors and outdoor spaces designed to work seamlessly together. Despite their varied settings and styles, these residences offer a consistent focus on livability, chara...

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? The purple-lilac spectrum is having a moment, writes Jill Krasny Charlottesville, Virginia | Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes make a lasting impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design and color scheme has something to do with it. Green enhances old-world interiors, while yellow, used in the right way, is joyfully uplifting. Shades ...

Color Chart: The Joys of Lilac in the Home

May 7, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? The purple-lilac spectrum is having a moment, writes Jill Krasny Charlottesville, Virginia | Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes make a lasting impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design and color scheme has something to do with it. Green enhances old-world interiors, while yellow, used in the right way, is joyfully uplifting. Shades ...

In the enviable enclave of Studio City’s Silver Triangle, this six-bedroom farmhouse-inspired home and guesthouse are dedicated to a life of self-assured style and quiet, natural ease. Homes in a wide variety of architectural styles line the quiet, tree-lined lanes of Studio City’s Silver Triangle—an enclave of convenience, charm, and subtle sophistication with a strong sense of community and proximity to an array of amenities and the trappings of the e...

Inside a Serene Sanctuary in Studio City

May 5, 2026 | Natalie Davis

In the enviable enclave of Studio City’s Silver Triangle, this six-bedroom farmhouse-inspired home and guesthouse are dedicated to a life of self-assured style and quiet, natural ease. Homes in a wide variety of architectural styles line the quiet, tree-lined lanes of Studio City’s Silver Triangle—an enclave of convenience, charm, and subtle sophistication with a strong sense of community and proximity to an array of amenities and the trappings of the e...

With luxury features ranging from climate-controlled cabinetry to museum-grade lighting, these private spaces combine glamour and calm, writes Emma Reynolds Brooklyn, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage It’s a dazzling month for fashion as stars parade showstopping looks at the Met Gala in New York, while “The Devil Wears Prada 2” hits the silver screen—a timely moment to spotlight the evolution of the luxury dressi...

How To Design the Ultimate Dressing Room

May 4, 2026 | Natalie Davis

With luxury features ranging from climate-controlled cabinetry to museum-grade lighting, these private spaces combine glamour and calm, writes Emma Reynolds Brooklyn, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage It’s a dazzling month for fashion as stars parade showstopping looks at the Met Gala in New York, while “The Devil Wears Prada 2” hits the silver screen—a timely moment to spotlight the evolution of the luxury dressi...

Quite a lot, it turns out. Purchase a home by age 30 and your net worth will be 22.5% higher by the time you turn 50, according to the “2026 Generational Wealth & Housing Report,” published March 12, 2026, by Realtor.com®. Wait until your mid-thirties (between the ages of 33 and 37) and that wealth boost shrinks to 11.2%, according to the study, dropping to just 1.5% when buying for the first time aged 38-42 and zero if you become a homeowner beyond you...

Luxury Lens: How much wealthier does buying a home earlier in life make you?

May 1, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Quite a lot, it turns out. Purchase a home by age 30 and your net worth will be 22.5% higher by the time you turn 50, according to the “2026 Generational Wealth & Housing Report,” published March 12, 2026, by Realtor.com®. Wait until your mid-thirties (between the ages of 33 and 37) and that wealth boost shrinks to 11.2%, according to the study, dropping to just 1.5% when buying for the first time aged 38-42 and zero if you become a homeowner beyond you...

Standalone elements and period pieces can bring flexibility and flair to the heart of a luxury home, writes Kate Youde A contemporary Sydney kitchen designed by Pattern Studio featuring a Guatemala green marble island and cherry burl cabinet. Photograph: © Tom Ross We have Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky to thank for the modern fitted kitchen. It was her design of the Frankfurt Kitchen for German flats in the 1920s, which prioritized domes...

It’s Time to Set Your Fitted Kitchen Free

April 30, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Standalone elements and period pieces can bring flexibility and flair to the heart of a luxury home, writes Kate Youde A contemporary Sydney kitchen designed by Pattern Studio featuring a Guatemala green marble island and cherry burl cabinet. Photograph: © Tom Ross We have Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky to thank for the modern fitted kitchen. It was her design of the Frankfurt Kitchen for German flats in the 1920s, which prioritized domes...

Classically inspired details and glorious natural light pervade this refined five-bedroom residence in Houston’s Piney Point Village—a bucolic place with a serene sense of seclusion. Inspired from a young age by the regal details and proportions of the historic structures of Europe, award-winning architect Robert Dame has established a reputation throughout Houston for bringing those sensibilities to distinguished homes in the city’s most prestigious ne...

Inside a Refined Houston Haven

April 28, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Classically inspired details and glorious natural light pervade this refined five-bedroom residence in Houston’s Piney Point Village—a bucolic place with a serene sense of seclusion. Inspired from a young age by the regal details and proportions of the historic structures of Europe, award-winning architect Robert Dame has established a reputation throughout Houston for bringing those sensibilities to distinguished homes in the city’s most prestigious ne...

From a US$27.5M sale in Greenwich, Connecticut, to a US$20M sale in Paradise Valley, Arizona, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in March. Greenwich, Connecticut Leslie McElwreath | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage, US$27.5M View properties in Greenwich, Connecticut Key West, Florida Pierre Marc Bellion, Jenna Stauffer| Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, US$22M View properties in K...

Significant Sales: March 2026 Highlights

April 24, 2026 | Kate Marburger

From a US$27.5M sale in Greenwich, Connecticut, to a US$20M sale in Paradise Valley, Arizona, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in March. Greenwich, Connecticut Leslie McElwreath | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage, US$27.5M View properties in Greenwich, Connecticut Key West, Florida Pierre Marc Bellion, Jenna Stauffer| Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, US$22M View properties in K...

From painterly florals and palettes to inviting terraces and garden views, spring design schemes should feel lighter and brighter, writes Mandi Keighran Notting Hill, London | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Does any season bring a more noticeable shift in the home as spring? As daylight hours stretch into the evening and gardens come back to life, the coziness we seek during the winter months gives way to a desire for lighter and brighter...

What Is the Perfect Fresh Interior for Spring?

April 23, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From painterly florals and palettes to inviting terraces and garden views, spring design schemes should feel lighter and brighter, writes Mandi Keighran Notting Hill, London | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Does any season bring a more noticeable shift in the home as spring? As daylight hours stretch into the evening and gardens come back to life, the coziness we seek during the winter months gives way to a desire for lighter and brighter...

Expanded and rejuvenated by two design luminaries, this 1894 carriage house spans 4,860 square feet of enduring, inviting style embraced by 1.4 acres of lush gardens, vibrant hydrangeas, and flowering trees along with a pool, a pool house, and an enchanting collection of alfresco living, dining, and entertaining areas. Noted publishing and design-world stars Pilar Guzmán and Chris Mitchell outlined their widely admired sense of style In 2022’s Patina Mo...

Inside a Designer Carriage House in East Hampton

April 21, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Expanded and rejuvenated by two design luminaries, this 1894 carriage house spans 4,860 square feet of enduring, inviting style embraced by 1.4 acres of lush gardens, vibrant hydrangeas, and flowering trees along with a pool, a pool house, and an enchanting collection of alfresco living, dining, and entertaining areas. Noted publishing and design-world stars Pilar Guzmán and Chris Mitchell outlined their widely admired sense of style In 2022’s Patina Mo...

The region’s dynamic food scene and quiet luxury matches up to its cultural treasures and lush landscapes, writes Kiki Deere Arezzo, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty With its rolling vineyard landscapes, cypress-lined avenues and ancient olive groves, Tuscany has long been seen as Italy’s bucolic idyll, a sun-soaked region with enduring appeal. Its art-filled cities are famous for harboring an unrivaled quantity of Renaissance riches, while ...

Spotlight on Tuscany: Italy’s Historic Heartland Moves With the Times

April 16, 2026 | Natalie Davis

The region’s dynamic food scene and quiet luxury matches up to its cultural treasures and lush landscapes, writes Kiki Deere Arezzo, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty With its rolling vineyard landscapes, cypress-lined avenues and ancient olive groves, Tuscany has long been seen as Italy’s bucolic idyll, a sun-soaked region with enduring appeal. Its art-filled cities are famous for harboring an unrivaled quantity of Renaissance riches, while ...

Designed by influential San Francisco architect Ollie Lundberg, this rare modernist residence combines a truly inimitable architectural pedigree with the prestigious location of Pacific Heights, sweeping views of the bay, and effortless access to serene green spaces. Over his decades-long career, legendary San Francisco architect Ollie Lundberg earned a reputation for crafting exceptional designs from modest industrial materials such as metal, stone, an...

Inside a Modernist Architectural Landmark in San Francisco

April 14, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Designed by influential San Francisco architect Ollie Lundberg, this rare modernist residence combines a truly inimitable architectural pedigree with the prestigious location of Pacific Heights, sweeping views of the bay, and effortless access to serene green spaces. Over his decades-long career, legendary San Francisco architect Ollie Lundberg earned a reputation for crafting exceptional designs from modest industrial materials such as metal, stone, an...

Luxury is in the eye—and tastes—of the beholder. But when a high-end home was built can offer hints about its characteristics. The “January 2026 Luxury Housing Report: Old Versus New,” published by Realtor.comⓇ on February 11, 2026, compares luxury U.S. homes that have a median year of construction before 2002 with those built after 2002. The newer luxury homes are notably bigger: the properties built most recently average 3,187 square feet in the US$1-...

Luxury Lens: Does the Era of a Residence Shape Its Price?

April 13, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Luxury is in the eye—and tastes—of the beholder. But when a high-end home was built can offer hints about its characteristics. The “January 2026 Luxury Housing Report: Old Versus New,” published by Realtor.comⓇ on February 11, 2026, compares luxury U.S. homes that have a median year of construction before 2002 with those built after 2002. The newer luxury homes are notably bigger: the properties built most recently average 3,187 square feet in the US$1-...

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Green lends itself to older properties, thanks to its historic links, writes Jill Krasny Leinster, Ireland | Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes make a lasting impression while others quickly fade from the mind. The design scheme is always a factor. Used with care, yellow can be uplifting and pink is surprisingly grounding, while green—which our series on color in luxury de...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Classic Green Home

April 9, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Green lends itself to older properties, thanks to its historic links, writes Jill Krasny Leinster, Ireland | Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes make a lasting impression while others quickly fade from the mind. The design scheme is always a factor. Used with care, yellow can be uplifting and pink is surprisingly grounding, while green—which our series on color in luxury de...

One couple’s remarkable private collection perfectly captures the transportive power of photography, writes Katie Armstrong A 2024 exhibition of photography at Sotheby’s New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s The world’s oldest surviving photograph, “View from the Window at Le Gras,” was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the mid-1820s. The subject was simple: a dusty view from the inventor’s window, overlooking his estate in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, eastern F...

Collecting Focus: Fine Art Photography

April 6, 2026 | Natalie Davis

One couple’s remarkable private collection perfectly captures the transportive power of photography, writes Katie Armstrong A 2024 exhibition of photography at Sotheby’s New York. Photograph: Sotheby’s The world’s oldest surviving photograph, “View from the Window at Le Gras,” was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the mid-1820s. The subject was simple: a dusty view from the inventor’s window, overlooking his estate in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, eastern F...

Providentiales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty This month, explore luxury residences shaped by their environments, highlighting thoughtful design that brings together wellness-focused spaces, considered amenities, and strong connections to place. A Limestone Estate in Greenwich’s Field Point Circle Greenwich, Connecticut | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage Hidden behind the gates of Field Po...

New and Notable Properties: April, 2026

April 3, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Providentiales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty This month, explore luxury residences shaped by their environments, highlighting thoughtful design that brings together wellness-focused spaces, considered amenities, and strong connections to place. A Limestone Estate in Greenwich’s Field Point Circle Greenwich, Connecticut | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage Hidden behind the gates of Field Po...

In one of San Francisco’s most peaceful, prestigious neighborhoods, this stately four-level home dates to 1908 and offers a collection of irreplaceable period details, sophisticated spaces for living an easy urbane life, and views of the skyline and the bay. Prestigious Pacific Heights—one of San Francisco’s most coveted neighborhoods—is a nexus of architecturally significant estates and luxurious landmark manors with dramatic vistas. On one of its icon...

Inside a Stately Early-20th-Century Manor in Pacific Heights

March 31, 2026 | Natalie Davis

In one of San Francisco’s most peaceful, prestigious neighborhoods, this stately four-level home dates to 1908 and offers a collection of irreplaceable period details, sophisticated spaces for living an easy urbane life, and views of the skyline and the bay. Prestigious Pacific Heights—one of San Francisco’s most coveted neighborhoods—is a nexus of architecturally significant estates and luxurious landmark manors with dramatic vistas. On one of its icon...

A new wave of inspiring French interiors offers everything from hushed elegance to whimsical theatricality, writes Caitlin Gunther The Dorothée Delaye-designed holiday home, Les Bords du Lac, in Hossegor, north of Biarritz, France. Photograph: Mr Tripper For design inspiration, the world has long looked to France, where visual languages become enduring styles, from the gilded opulence of the Napoleonic era to the stately lines of Haussmann’s Paris, and ...

Three Parisian Interior Designers To Know if You Love French Style

March 26, 2026 | Natalie Davis

A new wave of inspiring French interiors offers everything from hushed elegance to whimsical theatricality, writes Caitlin Gunther The Dorothée Delaye-designed holiday home, Les Bords du Lac, in Hossegor, north of Biarritz, France. Photograph: Mr Tripper For design inspiration, the world has long looked to France, where visual languages become enduring styles, from the gilded opulence of the Napoleonic era to the stately lines of Haussmann’s Paris, and ...

From a CHF$16.5 sale in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, to a US$19.7M sale in Newport Beach, California, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in February. Saint-Prex, Switzerland Davide Marra | Switzerland Sotheby’s International Realty, CHF$16.5 View properties in Vaud, Switzerland Upperville, Virginia Daniel Heider, Laura Farrell, Michael Rankin| TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, US$19.8M View properties in U...

Significant Sales: February 2026 Highlights

March 20, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From a CHF$16.5 sale in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, to a US$19.7M sale in Newport Beach, California, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in February. Saint-Prex, Switzerland Davide Marra | Switzerland Sotheby’s International Realty, CHF$16.5 View properties in Vaud, Switzerland Upperville, Virginia Daniel Heider, Laura Farrell, Michael Rankin| TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, US$19.8M View properties in U...

From record-breaking Birkins to playful Chanel collectibles, the handbag market has never been more exciting, writes Mandi Keighran Hermès Beton Matte Alligator, Blanc Togo, Bleu Brume Chèvre and White, Orange H and Craie Swift, Blanc Sombrero Neige Faubourg Birkin 20 Sellier Palladium Hardware, 2022. Photograph: Sotheby’s In July 2025, a slightly battered black leather bag—complete with the original owner’s nail clippers hanging from the strap—sold at ...

Collecting Focus: Luxury Handbags

March 19, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From record-breaking Birkins to playful Chanel collectibles, the handbag market has never been more exciting, writes Mandi Keighran Hermès Beton Matte Alligator, Blanc Togo, Bleu Brume Chèvre and White, Orange H and Craie Swift, Blanc Sombrero Neige Faubourg Birkin 20 Sellier Palladium Hardware, 2022. Photograph: Sotheby’s In July 2025, a slightly battered black leather bag—complete with the original owner’s nail clippers hanging from the strap—sold at ...

Named for an ancient fictional warrior queen, this estate in the foothills of Montecito is a terrestrial paradise of nearly 16 acres with an Old World-inspired residence, guest quarters, garaging, equestrian facilities, a tennis court, orchards, gardens, and towering stalwart trees. With its ornate iron gates, iconic barrel-tiled roofline, stucco façade, warm earthy hues, tall timeless shutters, breezy balconies, and gracefully arching doorways, the han...

Inside Southern California’s Villa Calafia

March 17, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Named for an ancient fictional warrior queen, this estate in the foothills of Montecito is a terrestrial paradise of nearly 16 acres with an Old World-inspired residence, guest quarters, garaging, equestrian facilities, a tennis court, orchards, gardens, and towering stalwart trees. With its ornate iron gates, iconic barrel-tiled roofline, stucco façade, warm earthy hues, tall timeless shutters, breezy balconies, and gracefully arching doorways, the han...

Architectural flourishes and statement design ensure a sense of occasion every time you arrive home, writes Nancy Groves Sarasota, Florida | Premier Sotheby’s International Realty As the glitter settles for another year on the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, it seems fitting to take a tour of some truly Oscar-worthy hallways around the world. Most actors will have dreamed of one day sweeping through a grand doorway or down a spiral staircase, clutch...

Making an Entrance: Hallways Fit for an Oscar Winner

March 16, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Architectural flourishes and statement design ensure a sense of occasion every time you arrive home, writes Nancy Groves Sarasota, Florida | Premier Sotheby’s International Realty As the glitter settles for another year on the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, it seems fitting to take a tour of some truly Oscar-worthy hallways around the world. Most actors will have dreamed of one day sweeping through a grand doorway or down a spiral staircase, clutch...

This extraordinary 5,326-square-foot aerie in Manhattan’s Mandarin Oriental showcases the signature style of legendary interior designer Jacques Grange and, with its walls of glass, affords a cinematic outlook on Central Park, the Hudson River, and the sparkling city skyline. Legendary in aesthetic and architectural circles, Frenchman Jacques Grange is one of the world’s most influential interior designers. His sui generis style—which alchemizes the his...

Inside an Alluring Aerie Above Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row

March 10, 2026 | Natalie Davis

This extraordinary 5,326-square-foot aerie in Manhattan’s Mandarin Oriental showcases the signature style of legendary interior designer Jacques Grange and, with its walls of glass, affords a cinematic outlook on Central Park, the Hudson River, and the sparkling city skyline. Legendary in aesthetic and architectural circles, Frenchman Jacques Grange is one of the world’s most influential interior designers. His sui generis style—which alchemizes the his...

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Used with care, yellow is uplifting, writes Jill Krasny London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes quickly fade from the mind while others are unforgettable. Often the design scheme is a factor. Pink can be surprisingly grounding and red gets people talking, while yellow—which our series on color in design turns to next—is notoriously hard to handle, but ...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Classic Yellow Home

March 9, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Used with care, yellow is uplifting, writes Jill Krasny London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes quickly fade from the mind while others are unforgettable. Often the design scheme is a factor. Pink can be surprisingly grounding and red gets people talking, while yellow—which our series on color in design turns to next—is notoriously hard to handle, but ...

An impressive sporting calendar, a thriving design scene and an irrepressible cultural energy mean Melbourne consistently exceeds expectations, writes Mandi Keighran Southbank, Melbourne | Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty Melbourne has long been known as Australia’s cultural capital, but that’s not the only side to the city—its sporting credentials are just as strong. Every year, headline events such as the Australian Open, the Spring Racing Car...

Spotlight on Melbourne: A City of Culture, Coffee and Multitudes

March 5, 2026 | Natalie Davis

An impressive sporting calendar, a thriving design scene and an irrepressible cultural energy mean Melbourne consistently exceeds expectations, writes Mandi Keighran Southbank, Melbourne | Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty Melbourne has long been known as Australia’s cultural capital, but that’s not the only side to the city—its sporting credentials are just as strong. Every year, headline events such as the Australian Open, the Spring Racing Car...

There’s wealth, and then there’s investable wealth. Liquid and transferable, investable wealth is easily deployed into new assets—like luxury real estate. There are 16 million people worldwide who hold at least US$1M each in investable wealth, according to “Investable Assets of the Global Wealthy,” a report published on December 9, 2025 by research firm Altrata. Collectively these assets total US$67.3TN. The global footprint of the Sotheby’s Internation...

Luxury Lens: Where Does Investable Wealth Meet Luxury Real Estate?

March 4, 2026 | Kate Marburger

There’s wealth, and then there’s investable wealth. Liquid and transferable, investable wealth is easily deployed into new assets—like luxury real estate. There are 16 million people worldwide who hold at least US$1M each in investable wealth, according to “Investable Assets of the Global Wealthy,” a report published on December 9, 2025 by research firm Altrata. Collectively these assets total US$67.3TN. The global footprint of the Sotheby’s Internation...

This unparalleled estate represents a pinnacle of the notion of home: a European-inspired manor, built in 1900 and spanning some 15,900 square feet, that stands sentinel over nearly 270 acres of sylvan land that unfurls along the border of Connecticut and New York. In the northern reaches of Stamford, Connecticut, the unparalleled estate known as Hillandale stands sentinel over more than 268 acres of sylvan land that unfurls along the border of Connecti...

Inside Stamford’s Historic Hillandale Estate

March 3, 2026 | Natalie Davis

This unparalleled estate represents a pinnacle of the notion of home: a European-inspired manor, built in 1900 and spanning some 15,900 square feet, that stands sentinel over nearly 270 acres of sylvan land that unfurls along the border of Connecticut and New York. In the northern reaches of Stamford, Connecticut, the unparalleled estate known as Hillandale stands sentinel over more than 268 acres of sylvan land that unfurls along the border of Connecti...

The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand today announced that its 2025 U.S. sales volume increased 9.3% year over year—more than triple the National Association of REALTORS® reported overall market growth of 2.6%.1 Globally, the brand achieved US$182.4 billion in sales volume in 2025, up from US$157 billion in 2024, representing nearly 16% year-over-year growth. This performance marks the brand’s second-strongest year on record and its highest annual s...

The Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Outpaces the Industry, Tripling the U.S. Sales Volume Growth Average

March 2, 2026 | Kate Marburger

The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand today announced that its 2025 U.S. sales volume increased 9.3% year over year—more than triple the National Association of REALTORS® reported overall market growth of 2.6%.1 Globally, the brand achieved US$182.4 billion in sales volume in 2025, up from US$157 billion in 2024, representing nearly 16% year-over-year growth. This performance marks the brand’s second-strongest year on record and its highest annual s...

A new survey of Nordic architecture showcases bold innovation alongside a deep commitment to rest and retreat, writes Riya Patel Fleinvær Refugium (2017) by Rintala Eggertsson & Tyin Tegnestue, Fleinvær, Norway. Photograph: © 2026 Richard Powers The standout homes in “The Iconic Nordic House”—the latest compendium of a series on striking residential architecture—are designed to protect from wild and rugged landscapes. They offer spectacular views of nat...

Nordic by Nature: What Sets The Best Scandinavian Homes Apart?

March 2, 2026 | Natalie Davis

A new survey of Nordic architecture showcases bold innovation alongside a deep commitment to rest and retreat, writes Riya Patel Fleinvær Refugium (2017) by Rintala Eggertsson & Tyin Tegnestue, Fleinvær, Norway. Photograph: © 2026 Richard Powers The standout homes in “The Iconic Nordic House”—the latest compendium of a series on striking residential architecture—are designed to protect from wild and rugged landscapes. They offer spectacular views of nat...

From a US$50.7M sale in New York, New York, to a €13.5M sale in Nice, France, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in January. New York, New York Elizabeth L. Sample, Brenda Powers | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage, US$50.7M View properties in New York, New York Byron Bay, Australia Will Phillips| Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$17.5M View properties in Byron Ba...

Significant Sales: January 2026 Highlights

February 26, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From a US$50.7M sale in New York, New York, to a €13.5M sale in Nice, France, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in January. New York, New York Elizabeth L. Sample, Brenda Powers | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage, US$50.7M View properties in New York, New York Byron Bay, Australia Will Phillips| Byron Bay Sotheby’s International Realty, AUD$17.5M View properties in Byron Ba...

This 40.66-acre estate boasts a 8,500-square-foot home, two guesthouses, an infinity-edge pool and spa, a lap pool, an acre of cabernet vines, mature gardens, multiple alfresco entertaining areas, tennis and bocce courts, and an enviable vista of Lake Hennessey. With its stately pitched rooflines, gently curving eaves, august ironwork, ivy-draped walls, charmingly distressed and white-washed woodwork, and lovely cream-toned stucco, this timelessly elega...

Inside a Rare Lake-View Compound in Wine Country

February 24, 2026 | Natalie Davis

This 40.66-acre estate boasts a 8,500-square-foot home, two guesthouses, an infinity-edge pool and spa, a lap pool, an acre of cabernet vines, mature gardens, multiple alfresco entertaining areas, tennis and bocce courts, and an enviable vista of Lake Hennessey. With its stately pitched rooflines, gently curving eaves, august ironwork, ivy-draped walls, charmingly distressed and white-washed woodwork, and lovely cream-toned stucco, this timelessly elega...

From traditional Finnish design to high-end finishes and tech, saunas are a sanctuary in the home, writes Emma Reynolds Varsinais Suomi, Finland | Finland Sotheby’s International Realty Forget a wine cellar or car showroom; saunas are the ultimate status-defining amenity in today’s luxury home. While neither new nor novel—the ancient Finnish tradition dates back millennia—in recent years, saunas have skyrocketed into mainstream wellness culture, propell...

Turn Up the Heat: How Sauna Culture Is Shaping Luxury Living

February 23, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From traditional Finnish design to high-end finishes and tech, saunas are a sanctuary in the home, writes Emma Reynolds Varsinais Suomi, Finland | Finland Sotheby’s International Realty Forget a wine cellar or car showroom; saunas are the ultimate status-defining amenity in today’s luxury home. While neither new nor novel—the ancient Finnish tradition dates back millennia—in recent years, saunas have skyrocketed into mainstream wellness culture, propell...

A striking Santa Fe estate once owned by legendary actor Gene Hackman has sold in record time, capturing a buyer after just one month on the market. Set within the gated Santa Fe Summit and surrounded by more than 53 acres of pristine high‑desert landscape, a remarkable estate once owned by acclaimed actor Gene Hackman has changed hands after only one month on the market. The property went into contract in just eight days, with Tara Earley and Ricky All...

Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe Estate Finds Buyer After Only One Month on the Market

February 21, 2026 | Kate Marburger

A striking Santa Fe estate once owned by legendary actor Gene Hackman has sold in record time, capturing a buyer after just one month on the market. Set within the gated Santa Fe Summit and surrounded by more than 53 acres of pristine high‑desert landscape, a remarkable estate once owned by acclaimed actor Gene Hackman has changed hands after only one month on the market. The property went into contract in just eight days, with Tara Earley and Ricky All...

The 2026 Luxury Outlook® report, published by Sotheby’s International Realty on January 7, 2026, includes data from the 2026 Sotheby’s International Realty® agent survey, a comprehensive poll of the brand’s luxury real estate agents and franchise owners. The survey reveals that global luxury home prices grew by a healthy 7% on average in 2025. The gains were led by an eye‑catching 43% increase in the Middle East and Africa, fueled by exceptional double‑...

How Are Prime Property Prices Performing Globally?

February 20, 2026 | Kate Marburger

The 2026 Luxury Outlook® report, published by Sotheby’s International Realty on January 7, 2026, includes data from the 2026 Sotheby’s International Realty® agent survey, a comprehensive poll of the brand’s luxury real estate agents and franchise owners. The survey reveals that global luxury home prices grew by a healthy 7% on average in 2025. The gains were led by an eye‑catching 43% increase in the Middle East and Africa, fueled by exceptional double‑...

From headline-making Ming pieces to elegant, accessible ceramics, Chinese art brings exquisite artisanship and a tangible connection to the past to any serious collection, writes Katie Armstrong A rare famille-rose “peony, magnolia and peach blossom” vase (Tianqiuping), seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Photograph: Sotheby’s When a tiny Ming dynasty fine-porcelain “chicken cup”, measuring just 8cm wide, sold for a whopping HK$281 million (US$36.3 milli...

Collecting Focus: Chinese Art and Antiques

February 19, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From headline-making Ming pieces to elegant, accessible ceramics, Chinese art brings exquisite artisanship and a tangible connection to the past to any serious collection, writes Katie Armstrong A rare famille-rose “peony, magnolia and peach blossom” vase (Tianqiuping), seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Photograph: Sotheby’s When a tiny Ming dynasty fine-porcelain “chicken cup”, measuring just 8cm wide, sold for a whopping HK$281 million (US$36.3 milli...

From a remote Scottish castle to a Canadian paradise, refuge can be found amid nature’s wild beauty, writes Florence Hallett Big Sky, Montana | Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Heights” is likely to have even the most ardent city dwellers longing for a corner of wilderness to call their own. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as ill-fated lovers Heathcliff and Cathy, the story is set on England’s rugged Yorkshire Moors in all their windy and ...

These Epic Rural Homes Bring ‘Wuthering Heights’-Style Drama

February 18, 2026 | Kate Marburger

From a remote Scottish castle to a Canadian paradise, refuge can be found amid nature’s wild beauty, writes Florence Hallett Big Sky, Montana | Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Heights” is likely to have even the most ardent city dwellers longing for a corner of wilderness to call their own. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as ill-fated lovers Heathcliff and Cathy, the story is set on England’s rugged Yorkshire Moors in all their windy and ...

The elegant ease for which Palm Beach is renowned is epitomized at this timeless 8,387-square-foot residence on the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. Epitomizing a life of elegant ease, relaxation and recreation amid colorful flora, and time spent in or beside the water, Palm Beach is widely known for its distinctive architecture. Perfectly positioned on lush land fronting Intracoastal Waterway, this refined residence toes the traditional aesthetic li...

Inside a Waterfront Haven in Palm Beach

February 17, 2026 | Kate Marburger

The elegant ease for which Palm Beach is renowned is epitomized at this timeless 8,387-square-foot residence on the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. Epitomizing a life of elegant ease, relaxation and recreation amid colorful flora, and time spent in or beside the water, Palm Beach is widely known for its distinctive architecture. Perfectly positioned on lush land fronting Intracoastal Waterway, this refined residence toes the traditional aesthetic li...

From a Parisian apartment with a view to a centuries-old Italian palazzo, there are places where romance lingers long after Valentine’s Day, writes Mandi Keighan Paris, France | Propriétés Parisiennes Sotheby’s International Realty Romance, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Ask any seasoned traveler—or hopeless romantic—about the world’s most enchanting city, and you’ll find yourself swept up in a passionate debate. Is it the streets of Paris ...

Which is the World’s Most Romantic City?

February 13, 2026 | Natalie Davis

From a Parisian apartment with a view to a centuries-old Italian palazzo, there are places where romance lingers long after Valentine’s Day, writes Mandi Keighan Paris, France | Propriétés Parisiennes Sotheby’s International Realty Romance, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Ask any seasoned traveler—or hopeless romantic—about the world’s most enchanting city, and you’ll find yourself swept up in a passionate debate. Is it the streets of Paris ...

High above the sparkling city skyline, this new 6,000-square-foot residence honors architectural paradigms while forging new pathways of refinement and convenience. Of the numerous sought-after neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills is among the most fabled and fascinating. Once devoted to farmland, the area began its residential history in the 1920s, with the establishment of the Hollywoodland community—for which the iconic namesa...

Inside a Contemporary Haven in the Hollywood Hills

February 10, 2026 | Natalie Davis

High above the sparkling city skyline, this new 6,000-square-foot residence honors architectural paradigms while forging new pathways of refinement and convenience. Of the numerous sought-after neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills is among the most fabled and fascinating. Once devoted to farmland, the area began its residential history in the 1920s, with the establishment of the Hollywoodland community—for which the iconic namesa...

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Pink can be both grounding and joyful, writes Jill Krasny Old Fort Bay, Bahamas | Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty Ever notice how some homes captivate you while others don’t turn your head? The colors in the design scheme may be at play. Whereas white encourages feelings of calm and red gets people talking, pink, which our series on color in luxury design turns to next, can be qu...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Pink Home

February 9, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Pink can be both grounding and joyful, writes Jill Krasny Old Fort Bay, Bahamas | Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty Ever notice how some homes captivate you while others don’t turn your head? The colors in the design scheme may be at play. Whereas white encourages feelings of calm and red gets people talking, pink, which our series on color in luxury design turns to next, can be qu...

As Art Basel comes to town, the Qatari capital is maturing as both a cultural and luxury destination, writes Georgia Lewis The Pearl, Doha | Qatar Sotheby’s International Realty Doha, capital of Qatar, has been quietly and elegantly evolving. Its art scene is a case in point: previously driven by stalwarts such as the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, from February 5-7 the debut Art Basel Qatar wi...

Spotlight on Doha: A Dizzying Array of Developments Sets the Pace

February 5, 2026 | Natalie Davis

As Art Basel comes to town, the Qatari capital is maturing as both a cultural and luxury destination, writes Georgia Lewis The Pearl, Doha | Qatar Sotheby’s International Realty Doha, capital of Qatar, has been quietly and elegantly evolving. Its art scene is a case in point: previously driven by stalwarts such as the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, from February 5-7 the debut Art Basel Qatar wi...

High above the historic San Francisco neighborhood of Russian Hill, this chic contemporary residence is a nexus for sophisticated living and entertaining with nearly panoramic views of virtually every area landmark. At the crest of Russian Hill’s namesake peak—and the highest elevation in northeastern San Francisco—is a small park named for the city’s first poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith, where virtually every known landmark is within view. On the verge o...

Inside a Chic Russian Hill Aerie

February 3, 2026 | Natalie Davis

High above the historic San Francisco neighborhood of Russian Hill, this chic contemporary residence is a nexus for sophisticated living and entertaining with nearly panoramic views of virtually every area landmark. At the crest of Russian Hill’s namesake peak—and the highest elevation in northeastern San Francisco—is a small park named for the city’s first poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith, where virtually every known landmark is within view. On the verge o...

Luxury designers and homeowners are placing playful, bold and colorful seating at the heart of the home, writes Francesca Perry A luxurious purple sofa in the Zappa Nest guest house in the Hollywood Hills. Photograph: © Clemens Kois Of all the spaces in a home, the living room is a place for balancing practical needs with a carefully curated style: comfort and prestige in one. As interior designers and homeowners embrace more maximalist-infused visions—...

Now Is the Time to Sink into Statement Sofas

February 2, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Luxury designers and homeowners are placing playful, bold and colorful seating at the heart of the home, writes Francesca Perry A luxurious purple sofa in the Zappa Nest guest house in the Hollywood Hills. Photograph: © Clemens Kois Of all the spaces in a home, the living room is a place for balancing practical needs with a carefully curated style: comfort and prestige in one. As interior designers and homeowners embrace more maximalist-infused visions—...

This grand Spanish Colonial Revival estate in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood is an enduring—and meticulously updated—tribute to its pioneering architect, Paul Revere Williams, and to the unique glamour of early-20th-century Southern California. During his celebrated career, pioneering American architect Paul Revere Williams designed more than 2,000 residences, developing a mastery of numerous architectural styles, a skill for which he became widely este...

Inside an Architectural Paradigm in Los Angeles

January 27, 2026 | Natalie Davis

This grand Spanish Colonial Revival estate in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood is an enduring—and meticulously updated—tribute to its pioneering architect, Paul Revere Williams, and to the unique glamour of early-20th-century Southern California. During his celebrated career, pioneering American architect Paul Revere Williams designed more than 2,000 residences, developing a mastery of numerous architectural styles, a skill for which he became widely este...

High-end buyers are increasingly seeking space for everyone under one roof, bringing family together—at home or on holiday Pescadaro, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty “It’s where the family heartbeat is,” says Rodd Macklin, co-founder and managing director of Pennington Partners & Co, of the rise in multigenerational living, where grandparents, children and grandchildren share a home. The setup is emerging as a significant trend i...

Why the Multigenerational Home Is Luxury Living Defined

January 26, 2026 | Kate Marburger

High-end buyers are increasingly seeking space for everyone under one roof, bringing family together—at home or on holiday Pescadaro, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty “It’s where the family heartbeat is,” says Rodd Macklin, co-founder and managing director of Pennington Partners & Co, of the rise in multigenerational living, where grandparents, children and grandchildren share a home. The setup is emerging as a significant trend i...

From a €164M sale in Sardinia, Italy, to US$56M sale in Portola Valley, here are ten top sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in 2025. Sardinia, Italy Lodovico Pignatti Morano | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, €164M View properties in Sardinia, Italy Dubai, United Arab Emirates Regan Faulkner, Ioana Armeanu | Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, AED 330M View properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Portola Vall...

Significant Sales: 2025 Highlights

January 24, 2026 | Kate Marburger

From a €164M sale in Sardinia, Italy, to US$56M sale in Portola Valley, here are ten top sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in 2025. Sardinia, Italy Lodovico Pignatti Morano | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, €164M View properties in Sardinia, Italy Dubai, United Arab Emirates Regan Faulkner, Ioana Armeanu | Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, AED 330M View properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Portola Vall...

Designers are creating a warm, intimate home atmosphere with candlelight and elevated accessories, writes Francesca Perry Ramona Albert’s Ramus candleholder subtly lights a bedroom. Photograph: Olivia Steuer In an electrified world, we may not need candles, but we certainly long for them, and in the dark days of winter, candlelight is almost impossible to resist. While elegant candleholders are a decor staple, the prominence of candles at home is only g...

Candlemania: The Art of Traditional Home Lighting

January 23, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Designers are creating a warm, intimate home atmosphere with candlelight and elevated accessories, writes Francesca Perry Ramona Albert’s Ramus candleholder subtly lights a bedroom. Photograph: Olivia Steuer In an electrified world, we may not need candles, but we certainly long for them, and in the dark days of winter, candlelight is almost impossible to resist. While elegant candleholders are a decor staple, the prominence of candles at home is only g...

It’s a changing picture. Take first-time purchasers. The “2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers”, published by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) on November 4, reveals that married couples today account for just half of first-time buyer households, down from 58% in 2016 and far below the 1985 high of 75%. Taking a larger share of the first-time buyer market are unmarried couples (up from 0% in 1981 to 11% today) and single women, who now mak...

Luxury Lens: Who is Buying Homes in the U.S.?

January 22, 2026 | Kate Marburger

It’s a changing picture. Take first-time purchasers. The “2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers”, published by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) on November 4, reveals that married couples today account for just half of first-time buyer households, down from 58% in 2016 and far below the 1985 high of 75%. Taking a larger share of the first-time buyer market are unmarried couples (up from 0% in 1981 to 11% today) and single women, who now mak...

Home to the Sundance Film Festival, the appeal of this alpine town stretches far beyond the red carpet, writes Aimee L. Cook Park City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty Each January, Park City slips on its glitziest attire as the annual Sundance Film Festival sets it buzzing. The mountain town’s historic Main Street is lit with paparazzi flashbulbs, as famous directors duck into coffee shops and moviegoers chat in lines. As the festival bann...

Spotlight on Park City: Where Mountain Living Is a Year-Round Pursuit

January 22, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Home to the Sundance Film Festival, the appeal of this alpine town stretches far beyond the red carpet, writes Aimee L. Cook Park City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty Each January, Park City slips on its glitziest attire as the annual Sundance Film Festival sets it buzzing. The mountain town’s historic Main Street is lit with paparazzi flashbulbs, as famous directors duck into coffee shops and moviegoers chat in lines. As the festival bann...

Contemporary artists love to collect sketches and studies by their predecessors and they aren’t alone, writes Katie Armstrong Jean-Antoine Watteau, “A Man Playing the Guitar,” which will be auctioned in “Master Drawings from the Collection of Diane A. Nixon,” Sotheby’s New York, February 4, 2026. Photograph: Sotheby’s Old Master drawings—the sketches, studies, even doodles of European artists from the 15th to the early 20th century—can be windows into s...

Collecting Focus: Rare Drawings

January 15, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Contemporary artists love to collect sketches and studies by their predecessors and they aren’t alone, writes Katie Armstrong Jean-Antoine Watteau, “A Man Playing the Guitar,” which will be auctioned in “Master Drawings from the Collection of Diane A. Nixon,” Sotheby’s New York, February 4, 2026. Photograph: Sotheby’s Old Master drawings—the sketches, studies, even doodles of European artists from the 15th to the early 20th century—can be windows into s...

Amid the rolling open terrain northwest of historic downtown Santa Fe, a 25.3-acre equestrian sanctuary known as the Dusty Boot combines the spirit of the Old West, contemporary luxury, effortless comfort, and consummate Southwestern style. At the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the small city of Santa Fe is known the world over for its natural beauty, relaxed lifestyle, easily accessible outdoor activities, thriving arts scene, and div...

Inside a Sophisticated Southwestern Compound in Santa Fe

January 13, 2026 | Natalie Davis

Amid the rolling open terrain northwest of historic downtown Santa Fe, a 25.3-acre equestrian sanctuary known as the Dusty Boot combines the spirit of the Old West, contemporary luxury, effortless comfort, and consummate Southwestern style. At the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the small city of Santa Fe is known the world over for its natural beauty, relaxed lifestyle, easily accessible outdoor activities, thriving arts scene, and div...

Our monthly series asks: How do you use color in luxury design? White can be surprisingly warm and multi-toned, writes Jill Krasny Hollywood Hills, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Ever notice how some homes catch your eye while others fail to make an impression? The colors in the design scheme may be at play. Whereas dark blue feels relaxing and bright red gets people talking, white, which our series on color in lux...

Color Chart: The Joys of a Bright White Home

January 12, 2026 | Kate Marburger

Our monthly series asks: How do you use color in luxury design? White can be surprisingly warm and multi-toned, writes Jill Krasny Hollywood Hills, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage Ever notice how some homes catch your eye while others fail to make an impression? The colors in the design scheme may be at play. Whereas dark blue feels relaxing and bright red gets people talking, white, which our series on color in lux...

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...

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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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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...

Daniel Milstein Photography " data-medium-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/6-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/6-1024x683.jpg" /> Near the water in a prestigious area of Greenwich, this 1890 estate—a picturesque main residence, a charming carriage house, a refreshing pool, and impossibly green gardens—is a paradigm of...

Inside a Queen Anne Idyll in Greenwich

December 2, 2025 | Natalie Davis

Daniel Milstein Photography " data-medium-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/6-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/6-1024x683.jpg" /> Near the water in a prestigious area of Greenwich, this 1890 estate—a picturesque main residence, a charming carriage house, a refreshing pool, and impossibly green gardens—is a paradigm of...

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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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