Art lovers (and Andy Warhol lovers) are in luck. If you’ve ever wanted to rent a building with art-historical significance, Andy Warhol’s former apartment and studio at New Yorkwhere Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked from 1983 until his death in 1988, is now available. The property, located at 57 Great Jones Street in the Bowery, is available for over €56,000 a month and for a minimum of 10 years. Basquiat rented the second floor space from Warhol shortly after they met. A space that is part of a three-story complex that was owned by Warhol and which became an icon in the history of art.
It was 1970 when the king of pop art it was done with this building. Now, decades after Basquiat left it in 1988 following his death at age 27, and redesigned over three floors (Warhol had once joined them), the real estate agency Meridian Capital Group describes that arrangement as an “open loft-like space with high ceilings and multiple skylights.”
The building was built in 1860 and bought by Paolo Antonio Vaccarelli, also known as gangster Paul Kelly, who founded Brighton Athletic Club in 1904. The building, before being owned by Warhol, was used as a metalworking company, kitchen supply company and home to the unique Bohemian Japanese restaurant.
In that property, Basquiat, Warhol and other artist friends from the New York environment created some of their best-known works, as well as being witnesses of meetings and encounters that will mark a before and after in their career.
With a total area of over 600 square meters, the second floor loft-style property spans almost 200 meters and features high ceilings, multiple skylights, two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a large living room.
The exterior of the property currently bears a plaque from Village Preservation, an architectural preservation society, commemorating former resident Basquiat. Additionally, the building’s facade is adorned with street art, a public homage to the late artist, who began his career as one half of graffiti duo SAMO.
