The New York Times reported that Albert Watson and his wife, Elizabeth, bought the penthouse back in 2008 for about $13.39 million, but they renovated the place and turned it into a classic residence fit for artists and their craft.
The penthouse suite located on the 34th floor of 101 Warren Street has a massive 3,800 square meters of space. It has two levels of high ceilings, 13 feet on the first floor and 12.5 feet on the second floor.
Watson sought the help of German industrial designer Eisenfrank to design his library. He asked him to create a steel bookcase that doubles into a room divider. Watson is also known as an author and has published several books, so having a classy library just fits in.
The second floor contains the bedrooms. One bedroom was converted into another library that also acts like a movie theater, complete with a drop-down screen and an advance movie projector system.
The master suite is also picture perfect. It has two walk-in closets and a marble bathroom fit for an artist with a keen eye.
According to Curbed New York, the profit that they will be getting from the sale of the house will be used to build Watson’s own museum that will feature some of his marvelous work. A part of the proceeds will also be used to fund his own foundation.
Watson started his huge career in photography when he took the iconic photo of “The Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock, while holding a dead goose with a ribbon on its neck. After taking that photo, Watson’s career just took off. He became a regular photographer for magazines like Vogue and Rolling Stone magazine. He is also a notable photographer for movie posters, having shot photos for major movies like “Kill Bill," "Memoirs of a Geisha,” and “The Da Vinci Code.”
