Barbara Gladstone’s North Fork Summer Home Hits Market at $12 Million

The late Barbara Gladstone’s name is back in the headlines this summer—not for her eponymous art galleries, but for her real estate. Just weeks after her elegant Chelsea townhouse came to market, the influential art dealer’s sprawling North Fork getaway has quietly followed suit, asking $12 million with Bridget Elkin of Compass.

Gladstone, who helped define contemporary art through her visionary gallery in Manhattan—there are outposts in Brussels and Seoul—and represented artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Keith Haring, kept the waterfront estate in Cutchogue as a refuge from the city’s art-world hustle. She died in June 2024 at the age of 89.

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Set on 140 feet of pristine frontage with a sandy beach on the Great Peconic Bay, the 10,000-square-foot shingle-style residence is one of the few remaining turn-of-the-19th-century summer “cottages” on the East End of Long Island to remain relatively unadulterated. This restored and updated gem beautifully blends old-world craftsmanship and modern luxury, preserving original doorknobs and hardware while seamlessly incorporating contemporary comforts. The 1.2-acre property was briefly on the market last year but has now returned with refreshed interiors and a renewed sense of quiet grandeur.

The main floor is equally suited to quiet repose and lively entertaining, with waterside living and dining rooms that both have a fireplace and fluted trimwork around the windows and doors. The chef’s kitchen is expansive, complete with a window-lined breakfast area, a butler’s pantry, and a flower-cutting room outfitted with a custom marble sink. An enormous screened porch nearby includes a summer kitchen and dining area that overlooks the bay.

The primary suite on the second floor is a cozy sanctuary with a fireplace, dressing room, extensive walk-in closets, and sweeping water views. The second and third floors contain five more bedrooms, along with a library, an office, multiple wet bars, and bathrooms outfitted with steam showers and soaking tubs.

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Unfussy but beautifully maintained perennial gardens and hedged lawns frame a gunite swimming pool overlooking the water, while a charming carriage house provides additional space with a home theater, gym, and guest quarters. The estate also features a historic icehouse, a quiet reminder of its rich history.

Records indicate Gladstone owned another nearby home that she referred to as “the Guesthouse.” It was sold earlier this year for $1.94 million, a hefty chunk over the $1.8 million price tag.

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