Robert A.M. Stern's Edgy Upper East Side Apartment Hits Market for $4.5M
Listed at $4.5 million, Robert A.M. Stern's two-bedroom residence in the Chatham on Manhattan's Upper East Side is being marketed by John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens. The apartment, adorned by Fawn Galli, showcases edgy features such as black rubber curtains and ebony-stained flooring. Stern occupied the space from 2001 until his passing in 2025. Galli, who previously assisted him, also crafted his New Haven loft, fostering their collaborative relationship. The apartment boasts a pearl-gray sofa, a color-blocked glass partition, and various flea-market treasures, along with 11-foot ceilings, three-sided windows, and a terrace with views of Jones Wood Gardens. Among Stern's belongings are a 1920s Mason & Hamlin piano and a wall piece by Donald Judd.
Key facts
- Robert A.M. Stern's Upper East Side apartment listed at $4.5 million
- Apartment located in the Chatham, a building designed by Stern
- Decorated by Fawn Galli, former assistant and club kid
- Features include black rubber drapes and red rubber bed skirt
- Stern lived there from 2001 until his death in 2025
- Galli also designed Stern's New Haven loft
- Apartment has 11-foot ceilings and terrace overlooking Jones Wood Gardens
- Contains artworks by Donald Judd and John Chamberlain
Entities
Artists
- Robert A.M. Stern
- Fawn Galli
- Eileen Gray
- Alvar Aalto
- Gae Aulenti
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Donald Judd
- John Chamberlain
- Mies van der Rohe
- Jean Prouvé
- Fred Astaire
- Cole Porter
- George Gershwin
- Michael Jones
Institutions
- RAMSA
- Yale School of Architecture
- Brown Harris Stevens
- Christie's
- CULTURED
- Architectural Digest
- Balthazar
- Jackie 60
- The Tunnel
Locations
- New York City
- Upper East Side
- Manhattan
- New Haven
- Connecticut
- Paris
- Jones Wood Gardens
- Chatham
- 15 Central Park West