Edward Hopper's bedroom up for auction, starting at $650
The Edward Hopper House Art Center is auctioning a night's stay in the artist's recreated bedroom at his childhood home in Nyack, New York. The bedroom was meticulously reconstructed based on Hopper's drawings and paintings by interior designer Ernest de la Torre and architect Walter Cain. The online auction opens October 15 with a starting bid of $650, with proceeds supporting educational programs. This follows similar initiatives like the Art Institute of Chicago's 2015 recreation of Van Gogh's bedroom for $10 a night on Airbnb, and Rotterdam's 'Wake up in Architecture' project allowing overnight stays in architects' homes.
Key facts
- Edward Hopper House Art Center auctions a night in Hopper's bedroom
- Starting bid is $650, auction opens October 15 online
- Bedroom recreated by Ernest de la Torre and Walter Cain
- Hopper lived in the Nyack house until age 28
- Proceeds fund educational programs at the center
- Similar project by Art Institute of Chicago in 2015 with Van Gogh's bedroom
- Rotterdam's 'Wake up in Architecture' project offers stays in architects' homes
- Only two winners will get the opportunity
Entities
Artists
- Edward Hopper
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
- Edward Hopper House Art Center
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Hotel Rotterdam
- Artribune
Locations
- Nyack
- New York
- United States
- Chicago
- Arles
- Rotterdam
- Rome
- Italy