Listed by @properties elleven Christie’s International Real Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bogk House—the architect’s only single-family home in Milwaukee—sold for $1.7 million along with a collection of original Wright-designed furniture dating from 1916.
THE RESURGENCE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Another example of luxury buyers seeking properties rich in character and history is the growing demand for homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It wasn’t long ago that homes by Wright, considered by many to be America’s most- prolific architect, were difficult to sell, often sitting on the market for years – sometimes for over a decade. But lately, a number of Wright’s commissions have gone under contract in just a few months. In River Forest, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, the Winslow House, famed as one of Wright’s first Prairie-Style designs, went on the market in early September. The sellers signed a contract with potential buyers four days later. And in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wright’s Bogk house went under contract in just over two weeks at the end of 2023 – with the original furniture and a handwritten letter from Wright to the original owners included in the deal. “Over the past decade, there has been a cultural shift towards valuing thoughtful, experiential living spaces over cookie-cutter luxury,” says Victoria Krause Schutte, an @properties Christie’s International Real Estate agent based in Oak Park, Illinois, who has listed and sold several Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the Midwest U.S. “With the rise of design consciousness through social media platforms like Instagram, it’s not surprising that Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture has captured a whole new generation of admirers.” Wright’s worldwide fame is no doubt a contributing factor to these homes’ popularity. However, while Wright devotees make up a significant segment of the buyers for these homes, Schutte says “the artistry and authenticity of these homes draws the attention of highly discerning individuals who are as passionate about design as they are about the experience of living.”
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