{"id":275499,"date":"2026-06-23T17:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/275499\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:56:11","slug":"nyc-domed-penthouse-heads-to-auction-after-2-years-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/275499\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC domed penthouse heads to auction after 2 years for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Manhattan dome can finally become someone\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

A striking penthouse crowned by a 40-foot golden dome is heading to auction with an opening bid that could represent a staggering 76% discount off its initial asking price<\/a>, The Post has learned.<\/p>\n

The trophy residence atop the landmarked Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District, listed in late 2024 for $25 million, will go under the hammer July 29 at Sotheby\u2019s New York through Concierge Auctions.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Bids are expected to start between $6 million and $9 million against a current list price of $14.9 million.<\/p>\n

A buyer who lands the property at the low end of the expected bid range would walk away with one of Manhattan\u2019s most storied penthouses for roughly a quarter of what the seller was asking just 18 months ago.<\/p>\n

A legendary Manhattan penthouse crowned by a 40-foot golden dome atop the landmarked Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District is heading to auction next month. Eitan Gamliely and Shawn May Photography.<\/p>\n

Opening bids are expected between $6 million and $9 million against a current list price of $14.9 million. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

The man letting it go is Greg Carr, the tech mogul who built Boston Technology and once chaired Prodigy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He paid $7 million for the roughly 5,700-square-foot perch in 2001 and spent the better part of two and a half decades hosting luminaries beneath its gilded cupola. Lauren Bacall once danced under the dome, he has said.<\/p>\n

Now his priorities lie elsewhere. Carr has directed more than $100 million toward wildlife conservation at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, and splits his time between Africa and a home in Sun Valley, Idaho.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The seller is tech mogul Greg Carr, who built Boston Technology and once chaired Prodigy. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

Carr has owned the roughly 5,000-square-foot residence since paying $7 million for it in 2001. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Gorongosa Project, Carr\u2019s conservation and community development initiative at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, where he has invested more than $100 million. Greg Carr \/ Facebook<\/p>\n

The two-floor penthouse features more than 40 oversized windows and an 80-foot greenhouse-style window expanse. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

The proceeds from this sale will go entirely to the Gorongosa Project, his conservation and community development initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cI chose to work with Concierge Auctions because of their unmatched ability to connect exceptional properties with a global audience of qualified buyers,\u201d Carr told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cA residence of this caliber deserves exposure beyond the traditional marketplace, and the combination of Concierge Auctions\u2019 international reach and a live auction at Sotheby\u2019s New York creates a unique opportunity to present the property on a world stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two-floor residence features more than 40 oversized windows, an 80-foot greenhouse-style window expanse, two grand foyers linked by a circular limestone staircase \u2014 and a privately deeded rooftop deck with 360-degree views sweeping across the Empire State Building, Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building<\/a> next door.<\/p>\n

The home offers a privately deeded rooftop deck, and sweeping views of the Empire State Building and the Flatiron Building next door. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

Bidding opens online July 15 through ConciergeAuctions.com before culminating live July 29 at Sotheby\u2019s New York as part of the firm\u2019s \u201cAmerica 250\u201d sale lineup. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

A view inside the dome. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

The gym. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

The corner primary suite alone spans more than 35 linear feet of closet space and includes a spa bath with a Waterworks soaking tub. Four additional bedrooms round out the floor plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat initially drew me to this penthouse was the fact that it represents an extraordinary chapter of New York City\u2019s architectural history,\u201d Carr said. \u201cFrom the moment I acquired it, we were committed to preserving its character while thoughtfully reimagining it for modern living.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listing brokers Lawrence Treglia and Claire Groome of Sotheby\u2019s International Realty are handling the sale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Treglia described the residence as something beyond a conventional luxury apartment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you\u2019re entertaining beneath the golden dome, enjoying sunset views from the private roof deck, or simply taking in the natural light that pours through the home\u2019s expansive windows, every space feels connected to the energy and beauty of New York City,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bidding opens online July 15 through ConciergeAuctions.com before the live event on July 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The kitchen. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

One of five bedrooms. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

An ensuite bathroom. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

A secondary bedroom. Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby\u0092s International Realty<\/p>\n

Chad Roffers, CEO and co-founder of Concierge Auctions, called the property a cut above the typical ultra-luxury listing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPositioned atop one of Manhattan\u2019s most iconic landmark buildings with panoramic views of the city\u2019s skyline on prestigious Fifth Avenue, the residence offers a level of rarity and provenance that resonates with collectors and discerning buyers worldwide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Carr, the sale closes a chapter he described in almost theatrical terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf life is a three-act play, that was act two for me, and it was a magnificent act,\u201d he has said. \u201cI loved that place and got a lot of use out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This Manhattan dome can finally become someone\u2019s home. A striking penthouse crowned by a 40-foot golden dome is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":275500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[5462,20023,68,575,23304,2999,13080,3001,1023,75,84,83,9,24,63,1024,2453,1491,3006],"class_list":["post-275499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-architecture","tag-auctions","tag-exclusive","tag-fifth-avenue","tag-flatiron-district","tag-historic-buildings","tag-interior-design","tag-luxe-listings","tag-luxury-real-estate","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-penthouse","tag-penthouses","tag-real-estate","tag-residential-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/275500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}