Francois Pinault

If you are the most suave multibillionaire on the planet, the man who owns Christie’s plus Gucci and the future father-in-law to Salma Hayek, you tear out the normal accouterment in your massive new penthouse duplex.  read more »

It's already been quite a year over at 515 Park Avenue. In just the past couple months, two sprawling duplex apartments have sold for over $20 million.

In February, French billionaire Francois Pinault sold his 5,000-square-foot duplex for $22 million to financier Menachem Sternberg, as reported in The Observer.

Now, technology executive Craig Goldman has sold his luxurious apartment for $21 million, according to deed-transfer records. (Mr. Goldman paid $13.7 million for the apartment in 2001).

We could tell you how great it is, but why don't you see for yourself? Inman News has a five-minute video tour that was made while the apartment was on the market for $26 million, listed with Drew Glick and Richard Ferrari, of Prudential Douglas Elliman.  read more »

- Michael Calderone

Today's paper features over 25 of New York's most powerful seniors, including members of the New York Five (Meier, Graves, Eisenman, Gwathmey), Ada Louise Huxtable, and Larry Silverstein. Christie's owner Francois Pinault sells on Park Avenue, in Manhttan Transfers. Also, artist James Turrell buys in Gramercy.  read more »