The Manhattan apartment where reclusive Hollywood actress Greta Garbo lived for nearly forty years has sold for $8.5million, $2.5million over the asking price.
Garbo, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1920s and 30s, lived in the luxury flat from 1954 until she died in 1990 aged 84.
The apartment was sold by Craig Reisfield whose mum Gray, Garbo’s niece, was the sole heir to the actress’s estate.
Reclusive Hollywood actress Greta Garbo lived in this Manhattan apartment for nearly 40 years. It sold for $8.5million
The asking price for the property was just $5.95million. Garbo lived here from 1954 until she died in 1990 aged 84
Overlooking New York’s East River, the three-bedroom apartment has a formal dining room, library and a living room with a balcony and a fireplace
Overlooking New York’s East River, the three-bedroom apartment has a formal dining room, library and a living room with a balcony and a fireplace.
The home went on the market with much of Garbo’s artwork and furniture but those items weren’t included in the sale.
Mr Reisfield said the buyers are Garbo fans who showed ‘a reverence for my great aunt’ and aren’t planning to ‘gut’ the apartment.
He said: ‘I think they’re going to be great stewards.’
The apartment was sold by Craig Reisfield whose mum Gray, Garbo’s niece, was the sole heir to the actress’s estate
The home went on the market with much of Garbo’s artwork and furniture but those items weren’t included in the sale
Mr Reisfield said the buyers are Garbo fans who showed ‘a reverence for my great aunt’ and aren’t planning to ‘gut’ the apartment
Gardo starred in her final film in 1941 before moving to New York and retiring.
The Swedish film star never married or had any children.
She refused to talk to the media despite her fame and hated being called ‘Greta’.
Letters written by the star went up for auction at Sotheby’s in London earlier this month where they were estimated to reach between $20,100 and $26,800.
Gardo starred in many films in the 1920s and 1930s. She starred in her final one in 1941 before moving to New York to retire
Letters written by the star went up for auction at Sotheby’s in London earlier this month where they were estimated to reach between $20,100 and $26,800
Mr Reisfield said: ‘I think they’re going to be great stewards.’ She refused to talk to the media despite her fame