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BEST OF 2012

ruly special properties are different at every level,

and require real estate services that are as well. The

Sotheby’s International Realty® brand takes great pride

in presenting to the world unique places and their

stories, and in using our innovative marketing tools,

global network and relationships with discerning

buyers to perfectly match time-honored properties

with those who will appreciate them and give them

new life.

Our agents have access to some of the most qualified

buyers in the world. Allow us to show you some

of the special properties they have most recently

successfully represented.

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special properties around the world

top sale for 2012he legendary Palais Maeterlinck on the French Riviera is a neo – classic property located on the tip of the Cap de Nice, overlooking the Mediterra-

nean Sea. The property is made up of three buildings. This impressive estate offers a total of more than 7,000 square meters (approximately 75,340 square

feet) of living space. It was the former home of famed Nobel Prize winner Maurice Maeterlinck and his wife, artist Renée Dahon. After her death, the

property was divided into condominiums before becoming a luxury hotel in 1990. The hotel operation ceased in 2008.

Burger SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | €48 mIllIon, $60.3 mIllIon | France

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rome SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | €35,500,000 euroS, $45,850,000 uSD | Italy

extraordinaryPremIer SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $42,000,000 | FlorIDa, uSa

ort Royal is an enchanting estate directly on the Gulf of Mexico and surrounded

by 3.25 acres with 200 feet of beachfront and 710 feet of depth. The custom gated entry

has a long winding driveway to the main house with almost 16,000 square feet of living

area. There also is a separate two bedroom, two-and-a-half bath guest house of about

1,900 square feet. There is a two-story floating staircase, formal living and dining rooms,

music room, family dining room, entertaining and gaming rooms, gourmet kitchen with

separate chef ’s prep kitchen, master suite and four guest suites. The home also features

his and her private dens, home theatre, elevator and seven-car garage. There are hand-

carved marble fireplaces, onyx, marble and Bulgarian limestone flooring, hand-painted

silk wallpaper, Venetian plaster, coffered and vaulted ceilings and Enkeboll millwork.

Completing this masterpiece is an oversized infinity edge pool, copper domed pool

pavilion with fireplace and kitchen for al fresco dining, lighted tennis/basketball court

with pavilion, putting green, koi pond and romantic tea garden.

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illa Tritone” in Sorrento is considered one of Italy’s most

unique and elegant seafront villas. The neo-classical property is located

over the remains of an important ancient Roman villa dating back to

the 1st century A.D., and which is still visible amid part of the grounds.

Its gardens were designed by Harold Peto-secret paths and alleys run

through the lush vegetation, revealing Greek/Roman statues, urns,

fountains and sea views.

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one SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $39,400,000 | FlorIDa, uSa

SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $26,750,000 | new york, uSa

ocated on Indian Creek Island, a private island of only 38 resi-

dents, this 17,000 square foot Palladian Villa with a Coral façade is

on 2.7 acres with 400 feet of water frontage. This masterpiece was cre-

ated by Joe Brennan, a Toronto-based architect, together with world

renowned interior designer Axel Vervoordt and Belgium's star land-

scape architect, Peter Wirtz.

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his newly completed, 2012 designed masterpiece offers extraordi-

nary opulence and luxury. The full 16th floor is 8,360 square feet with

14 beautifully proportioned rooms that feature 10-foot ceilings and

sweeping views of Central Park. The elevator opens to a grand gal-

lery appropriate for a significant art collection. A sun-flooded, 42-foot

great room is flanked by a formal dining room and a sitting room that

open to provide 68 feet of entertaining space. Custom finishes include

a lavish six-room master bedroom suite, library with fireplace, 27-foot

media room, private guest wing, four additional bedrooms, nine-and-

a-half bathrooms and laundry room. Built by Rosario Candela in 1926,

this home provides five-star service, security at all times, a fitness spa

and billiards room.

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BluegraSS SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | Sale PrIce unDIScloSeD | kentucky, uSa

SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-BrIDgehamPton Brokerage | $25,750,000 | new york, uSa

alumet Farm's beautiful 798 white-fenced acres and red and white

barns are as they have always been, resting comfortably in Lexington,

the “Horse Capital of the World,” next to the beautiful and historic

Keeneland Racecourse. Considered worldwide as the greatest of all

horse farms, nothing defines the sport of kings like the name Calumet

Farm. Founded in 1924, the farm has seen unprecedented dominance

in both race and breeding. Calumet has produced many of the great-

est Thoroughbred race horses to ever grace the sport, including Triple

Crown racing legends Citation and Whirlaway, along with breeding

legend Alydar among many, many others. Calumet is the ultimate in

sporting landmark rarities.

he historic Charles H. Adams estate in Georgica evokes the grandeur of a

bygone era. This Queen Anne style, three-story summer cottage was designed by

famed architect, William B. Tuthill, designer of Carnegie Hall, and sited on more

than two acres. Built in 1891, the exquisitely restored and modernized masterpiece

retains all its original splendor including six period fireplaces, hand blown glass

leaded windows and grand staircase. This estate has 14 bedrooms, seven of which

are en-suite, including the master suite with fireplace and his and hers dressing

rooms and baths, chef’s kitchen, traditional parlor, sunroom, game room/office,

third- story dome room, extensive staff quarters with kitchen, 10 baths and two

powder rooms and family room surrounded by French doors that lead to the pool

and gardens. The stately grounds include a new heated gunite pool and spa.

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SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-BrIDgehamPton Brokerage | $25,000,000 | new york, uSa

SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-BrIDgehamPton Brokerage | $23,500,000 | new york, uSa

his 14.6-acre private waterfront farm has been in the same family

for generations. Consisting of two parcels with two homes, accessory

buildings and a 21-stall horse barn, the property presents unlimited

possibilities to create a dream home. It offers breathtaking views of

Wainscott Pond and across to the Atlantic Ocean.

his 6,500 square foot home is on an exquisite 18 acres that border the Sagaponack

Nature Conservancy Preserve. The home quietly reflects the subtle tones of the area’s

indigenous sea and farm landscape, and was inspired by three smooth stones found

by the owners on Gibson Beach over 20 years ago. Suffused with streaming sunlight

and offering clean, graceful, generous proportions, the warm and welcoming house

is completely private and protected in a lovely stretch of Sagaponack. The landscape

design was created two decades ago when the house was built. The gardens now offer

mature growth trees and plantings in a natural garden plan that provides extraordinary

360-degree expansive views. Hand-cut and stacked fieldstone walls border lawn areas and

meadows. Perfectly maintained and easy to care for, the elegant home and property have

been written about and photographed numerous times for a variety of top magazines

and publications, among them World of Interiors and The New York Times.

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hom SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $22,000,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-montecIto-coaSt VIllage roaD Brokerage | $21,500,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

his is the finest waterfront residence on Newport Harbor with more than one half acre looking across the widest expanse of the bay. The unparalleled setting, within the private community of Bayshores, is awash in sunlight and gentle breezes. The residence is an impressive, classically modern residence with grand entertaining rooms, uncommon space and privacy. The property also includes a detached guesthouse with all the requisite amenities. On the waterside, the house opens to oversized view terraces, tropical gardens and a broad lawn running to the water's edge. For boating enthusiasts, the property features the most outstanding private dock facilities on this bay. A single yacht of up to 156 feet in length can be accommodated in addition to multiple secondary boats and watercraft. No other home on Newport Harbor incorporates all of the features of a traditional off-water estate residence into such an appealing and impressive package.

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his spectacular estate offers panoramic views over the Santa Barbara coastline. The main residence features five bedrooms, six baths and three powder rooms. A two-bedroom, two-bath guest house, swimming pool, cabana, tennis court and circular motor court are also located on the property.

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aSPen SnowmaSS SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $20,750,000 | coloraDo, uSa

hom SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $20,000,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

ith 2.4 acres of total privacy in the downtown core of Aspen,

this home is adjacent to the Aspen Club and on the banks of the Roar-

ing Fork River. This magnificent Tuscan-style estate was designed with

an exceptional attention to detail, incorporating the finest finishes,

wood beam accents, unique wall coverings and fireplace surrounds,

custom stonework and reclaimed hardwood floors. Features include

five bedrooms plus a detached caretaker apartment with full kitchen

and living room, six-and-a-half baths, 11,454 square feet, media room,

library, chef 's kitchen, private master suite on the upper level, wine

room, six gas fireplaces, elevator, large patio with wood-burning fire-

place and views of Aspen Mountain.

his contemporary designed home epitomizes the seamless interface between

interior and exterior spaces, and is nestled into the coveted front row of the

exclusive Montage Residences. It includes access to all Montage Laguna Beach

amenities and features the finest hardwood and stone materials transitioning

throughout to create a dramatic living experience, softened by the casual overtones

of its seaside setting. Whether lounging by the pool through spectacular sunsets,

or enjoying the expansive recreation and entertainment rooms, no feature or

amenity has been forgotten. More than 150 feet of mahogany and glass doors

disappear into the walls to combine with the high ceilings for an open and

bright indoor/outdoor flow. Electronic systems for lighting, environmental

controls and audio visual are integrated for convenient monitoring.distinction

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SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-oSterVIlle Brokerage | $19,500,000 | maSSachuSettS, uSa

SummIt SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $19,500,000 | utah, uSa

n Cape Cod’s renowned private island, Oyster Harbors, this extraordinary

estate encompasses more than 26 acres of private, secure peninsula and is one of

the most significant parcels on the entire East Coast of the United States. It offers

nearly 1,000 feet of shorefront as well as spectacular views of the Seapuit River,

Sampson’s Island and beyond to Nantucket Sound. A nearly 7,000 square foot

main residence featuring substantial guest and staff quarters is nestled on over

seven exquisitely landscaped acres. It also hosts a beach house, detached loft

studio, classic greenhouses, a tennis court, seasonal dock, gardens and orchards.

An additional, very private building site of just over six acres features nearly 500

feet of Seapuit River frontage and river, island and Sound views. Six additional

two-acre building lots complete the property.

his majestic ranch, historically known as the "Whiles Away Ranch,” is set amidst more than 100 acres of breathtaking scenery and backs up to The Canyons Resort at the base of the Colony. The approximately 8,413 square feet of living space includes a 5,715 square foot historic main house, an 1,807 square foot state-of-the-art office above the equipment/hay barn, an authentic saloon and a charming tack room with sitting room (both in the architecturally designed four-stall horse barn). In addition there is an eight-car garage complete with office, a private art studio and a secluded site for an additional home. A new run at The Canyons Resort abuts the property, making it the first ski-in ranch property in the area. Perhaps the most unique aspect of the property lies outside of the structures in the natural beauty surrounding it. Winding streams, serene ponds, abundant wildlife and sprawling pastures make this the extraordinary retreat it is.

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Other noteworthy sales from around the world... 1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $19,400,000 | new york, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $19,250,000 | new york, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $19,000,000 | new york, uSa

1 lonDon SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | £12,100,000, $18,979,593 | lonDon, unIteD kIngDom

1 maury PeoPle SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $18,500,000 | maSSachuSettS, uSa

1 maury PeoPle SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $18,250,000 | maSSachuSettS, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-PacIFIc PalISaDeS Brokerage | $18,000,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $18,000,000 | new york, uSa

1 hong kong SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $17,909,680 uSD, hk 138,800,000 | hong kong

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-eaSt SIDe manhattan Brokerage | $17,850,000 | new york, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-Downtown manhattan Brokerage | $17,625,000 | new york, uSa

1 aSPen SnowmaSS SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $17,500,000 | coloraDo, uSa

1 aSPen SnowmaSS SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty | $17,250,000 | coloraDo, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-San FrancISco Brokerage | $17,000,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

1 SotheBy’S InternatIonal realty-BeVerly hIllS Brokerage | $17,000,000 | calIFornIa, uSa

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