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Manhattan Townhouse Where Mark Rothko Lived Listed for $6.2 Million
A historic Manhattan townhouse where Mark Rothko once lived has been renovated into a two-unit condominium. The triplex penthouse of the building, known as the Rothko House, is for sale for $6.2 million.
A Greek Revival townhouse in Manhattan's East Village, where abstract expressionist Mark Rothko lived in the 1930s, has been transformed. Rothko, known for his colour field technique, created his painting "Thru the Window" while living there, inscribing the building's address on the back. In the 1970s, filmmaker Emile de Antonio purchased the building for $45,000. Artist Alfred Leslie later used the garden level as his studio. After a fire in 2022, Michael Auriemma purchased the building for nearly $3.7 million in 2023. Auriemma then undertook a multimillion-dollar restoration. The building, now called the Rothko House, has been converted into a two-unit condominium, with Jeff Wachtenheim of Corcoran holding the listing.
Key Facts
- Mark Rothko lived in the Manhattan townhouse in the 1930s.
- Rothko painted "Thru the Window" at the building, and inscribed the address on the back.
- Emile de Antonio, a filmmaker, bought the building in the 1970s for $45,000.
- Alfred Leslie used the garden level as his studio.
- A fire damaged the building in 2022.
- Michael Auriemma purchased the building for $3.7 million in 2023 and renovated it.
- The building is now a two-unit condominium called the Rothko House.
- The triplex penthouse is listed for $6.2 million.
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Research Sources
- Robb Report — Inside a Historic N.Y.C. Townhouse Where Painter Mark Rothko Once Lived