

Now is your chance to buy a coveted California residence designed by the legendary architect Frank Gehry — less than a year after his death.
A Santa Monica artist’s loft in a six-unit building that the Pritzker Prize-winning architect designed in collaboration with his friend, the artist Charles Adnoldi, has listed for $2.39 million, Gimme Shelter has learned.
The sleek, minimalist triplex — more of a townhouse than a condo — is located at 1643 12th St., delivering views of the ocean.
At 2,565 square feet, the three-bedroom, two-bath space is currently set up as an art gallery and a private residence.
But it can be configured in whichever way works best for the next owner, listing broker Brandon Assanti of the Agency told Gimme Shelter.
Built in 1992, the units were originally designed as artist studios for Gehry, Adnoldi and their friends — in a minimalist manner with high ceilings and large open wall spaces for art displays.
“Over time, people bought and transitioned them into live-work spaces,” Assanti said.
“Back in the day, people painted on the walls directly as huge canvasses. It has a very cool vibe inside, and out, which is especially unique in Santa Monica,” Assanti said.
The sellers purchased the loft for $1.33 million back in 2014. Sales in the building are so rare, Assanti said, that there has only been one deal in the building since then — in 2024.
“If they had their choice, they would never leave. But they recently relocated to New York for work,” Assanti said.
The dwelling comes with industrial-scale windows and oversized skylights that showcase the views.
Inside, it features large open living spaces and 17-foot ceilings on the main floor — plus a mezzanine level, a second floor with 12-foot ceilings and a third floor with 15-foot ceilings.
A middle level comes with an open living room, a dining area and a custom chef’s kitchen with millwork, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances
The main bedroom takes up the entire upper floor, and features panoramic Pacific vistas. There’s also a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bath with marble slabs.
The building is also gated and comes with two spaces in its underground parking garage, as well as storage.
Gehry-designed residences are in high demand. Actor Patrick Dempsey once owned the “Tin House” in Malibu — a corrugated metal Gehry design from the 1960s. He bought it for $7 million in 2009 and sold in 2015 for $15 million — $500,000 over its asking price, at 29715 Cuthbert Road.
Gehry himself lived in a deconstructed home in Santa Monica at 1002 22nd St. — where he passed away last December.
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