Inside Jasper Johns’ former New York home
One of America’s greatest living artists, Jasper Johns, has caused a stir in the property world with the listing of his former Stony Point, NY home. Located at 160 W. Main St., the rustic property boasts 2,100 square feet of living space on close to 1.3 wooded acres. The home, which features two bedrooms, a bathroom, a converted barn with preserved beams and barn board walls, a gas fireplace, and a wooden deck with a fire pit, and a gravel terrace with stunning views of Cedar Pond Brook, offers buyers a chance to own a piece of history. Johns purchased the property for $48,000 in 1973 and sold it in 1995. The home was listed for $600,000 in May and was quickly yanked off the market due to high demand.
Stephanie Gutmann, the home’s current owner, purchased the property in 2013 with her late husband, William Tucker, a journalist and author whose work appeared in publications such as Harper’s, the Atlantic, and the New Republic. Tucker was also a New York Post columnist. The listing brokers, Jacob P. Matthews and Jody Atkinson of Nyack-based Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty, are currently preparing to re-list the property at a higher price point.
FAQs:
Who is Jasper Johns?
Jasper Johns is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is considered one of the greatest living artists in the country and has had his work exhibited in major collections, including at the Whitney and MoMA.
How long did Jasper Johns live at the Stony Point property?
Johns quietly lived at the property in the 1970s and 1980s.
How much did Jasper Johns pay for the property?
Johns purchased the property for $48,000 in 1973.
Who is the current owner of the Stony Point property?
The current owner of the property is the journalist and author Stephanie Gutmann.
What is the listing price for the property?
The home was initially listed for $600,000 in May but was quickly taken off the market due to high demand. The listing brokers are currently preparing to re-list the home at a higher price point.
Exploring Jasper Johns’ Former New York Space
An iconic property in Stony Point, NY that has been owned by renowned artist Jasper Johns for decades hit the market in May for $600,000 and was just as quickly removed due to overwhelming demand, according to sources. The rustic home, located at 160 W. Main St., was built in the 1930s and sits on nearly 1.3 wooded acres overlooking Cedar Pond Brook. Surrounded by charming stone walls and terraced gardens, the two-story, wood-shingled main house boasts massive windows, beamed ceilings, and ample space for dining and entertaining. Johns quietly lived in the area during the 1970s and 1980s, drawing inspiration from the surroundings, and bought the property in 1973 for $48,000 (or around $354,000 today). He sold it in 1995 and now divides his time between his 170-acre estate in Sharon, Conn, and the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The listing brokers are Jacob P. Matthews and Jody Atkinson of Nyack, NY-based Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty.