Sotheby’s Madison Avenue
Since its opening in 1966, the Breuer Building has stood as a sanctuary for art, embodying architect Marcel Breuer’s vision to “transform the vitality of the street into the sincerity and profundity of art.” A leading figure of the Bauhaus movement, Breuer realized the integration of modern technology and artistic expression in this iconic structure, originally designed for the Whitney Museum of American Art. Its bold, inverted ziggurat form establishes a distinct presence and engages in dynamic dialogue with the urban surroundings. The adaptation of the Breuer Building is guided by a deep respect for its architectural significance and its enduring role as a temple to art. Over the decades, it has housed some of New York’s most significant art collections—from the Whitney to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to the Frick, and soon, important works slated for auction at Sotheby‘s. The building readily lends itself to this next chapter as an art auction house, with many iconic spaces and programmatic uses remaining intact.
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