The New York City home of the late painter and sculptor Donald Baechler—who emerged during the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement with artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring—is up for sale after his untimely passing earlier this year. Baechler’s whimsical work has been displayed in museums like Manhattan’s Whitney Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, but also in this, his own personal home. Landmarked and located in Chelsea, it’s now been listed by his estate for $6.1 million.
Baechler’s circa-1850 townhouse is among a row of other Greek Revival residences on West 24th Street that were designated a landmark in 1970, according to Mansion Global. The artist bought the home in 2007 for $4.45 million.
The 21-foot wide home is set behind a gated front yard and its exterior is classically and polished with red brick and black windows. Inside, warm wood moldings artfully fill the home. A living room, kitchen, and powder room occupy the parlor floor, while three bedrooms and two full baths await above.
The garden level, which is accessible via a separate front door, holds an apartment ideal for visitors or for acquiring a tenant as another source of income. It offers bright living spaces as well as a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The 15-foot deep garden is truly a New York City oasis, with lush greens and abundant hydrangea. Plus, it’s just half a block from the High Line.
Steve Halprin, Jan Hashey, and Abigail Agranat of Douglas Elliman hold the listing.
