An art historian’s Village loft with pieces by Ai Weiwei and more asks $4.2M

This classic loft at 55 East 11th Street is in a pre-war co-op building on an idyllic Greenwich Village block; it comes with the option to acquire works of art that accompany its creative pedigree. The bright, renovated co-op has been the home of noted art historian John Tanock and Christophe W. Mao, founder of the Chambers Fine Art Gallery. Asking $4,200,000, the unit includes art pieces by Ai Weiwei, Lu Shenzhong, and Martin Kline, all offered for sale.

Past a private elevator landing, the vast living space opens beneath 11-foot ceilings. Three walls of windows bring in loads of sunlight. Endless wall and shelving space await your art collection.

In true loft style, the living and dining areas are open to the large kitchen, which means there’s plenty of room for gatherings of any size. The stunning modern kitchen features a Viking range and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, topped by dramatic stone worktops. At the center, a large dining island holds a wine fridge.

On one side of the apartment, two large bedrooms offer views of the neighborhood. The primary bedroom has a huge custom dressing room/closet and an en-suite bath. The home’s second bath is equally spacious and well-appointed.

Rare bonus space can be used as a home office or for storage. For added convenience, there’s a washer/dryer in the unit as well.

[Listing details: 55 East 11th Street, Unit 5 at CityRealty]

[At Compass by Kyle Blackmon and Samantha Shuman]

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