Tamar Luri – late political cartoonist and widow of Israeli war hero Ranan Luri, who died last year At age 90 — is under contract to sell her apartment at 15 Central Park West.
His daughter is Danielle Lurie of Broker Compass. 36th floor spread was last asking for $26.5 milliondown from its last low of $28 million.
the couple had bought the apartment in 2008 for $11.44 million. This was the top contract signed last week, According to Monday’s Olshan Luxury Market Report,
For nearly 10 years, Ranan Lurie was the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world. According to Guinness World Records, According to reports, his caricatures at one time appeared in about 1,000 publications with more than 100 million readers in 100 countries.
He began the underground fight for Israel’s independence after World War II as a teenager. He once said that a cartoonist can capture the essence of a person far better than any photograph.
The three-bedroom, 3½-bath home measures 3,173 square feet, and comes with stunning views of Central Park as well as the city skyline.
The home features a great room, a study, a dining room, and a chef’s kitchen.
Details also include crown molding, a gallery hall, glasswork, and 11-foot ceilings. There is a separate bedroom wing with views across Lincoln Center to the Hudson River.
The building, designed by Robert AM Stern, houses a concierge, a gym, a conference center, a billiards room, a children’s playroom, a courtyard garden with a reflecting pool, and a private restaurant.