The famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who died in February 2019, left behind a luxurious legacy, one of the jewels of which was his magnificent apartment located in the heart of Paris. This unique property, formerly the great fashion designer’s creative workshop, was recently sold at auction for the sum of 10 million euros.
An idyllic location and breathtaking view
Located at 17 quai Voltaire, in the prestigious 7th arrondissement of Paris, this apartment offers a panoramic view of the Seine, the Tuileries garden and the Louvre Museum. The property, which extends over 260 m², is made up of three bedrooms, with a dressing room of more than 50 m².
The apartment was initially put up for auction starting at 5.3 million euros. Given its exceptional character and the interest generated by buyers, it was ultimately sold for almost 10 million euros, according to available information.
Avant-garde architecture and interior design
This superb property is located on the third floor of a 17th century building, completely renovated by the German designer. Karl Lagerfeld notably opted for an avant-garde style, with frosted glass panels. In addition to the dressing room, where he stored his latest collections, the apartment also houses an impressive library.
A place of creation and inspiration
Karl Lagerfeld’s apartment was the scene of numerous iconic creations and was able to offer an environment conducive to the designer’s creativity, as highlighted by the notaries in charge of the sale. “I can’t live without books,” once confided the artistic director of Chanel, who even opened his own bookstore in 1999, dedicated to works on photography, architecture, design, gardens and fashion.
A closely followed auction procedure
In the event that another potential buyer would still like to acquire this exceptional property, he would have to make an offer more than 10% higher than the auction amount to hope to win Karl Lagerfeld’s apartment.
This exceptional sale did not fail to provoke a reaction from Internet users, who left their comments under the article. Some expressed their admiration for this unique apartment, while others joked about wanting to move there after winning the Lotto.
A user named Soleil Tonnerre left a rather critical comment, saying that the interior of this apartment did not seem very attractive. Tastes being subjective, it is possible that the avant-garde design imagined by Lagerfeld will not appeal to everyone.
Another Internet user, anonymous this time, expressed his dream of winning the Lotto in order to be able to outbid and afford this very special apartment.
The sale of this exceptional property once again shows the growing interest of buyers for rare and quality properties, thus testifying to the vitality and attractiveness of the Parisian and French real estate market as a whole.
