You may not be able to buy the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria— but you can now own Christopher Columbus’ amethyst velvet couch and curtains from his 59th Street penthouse.
The furnishings from Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi’s popular exhibit this fall in Columbus Circle went on sale today on the online marketplace Artspace.
The Public Art Fund installation created the posh living room six stories above Central Park, allowing people to see the iconic statue for the first time face to face.
More than a hundred thousand people visited him—and they can now purchase some of the explorer’s possessions.
The proceeds go to the Public Art Fund, a nonprofit that showcases artists’ work in New York City’s public spaces.
The most expensive item in the explorer’s home for sale is the Maria Yee Calistoga Media Console, made of bamboo timber, which goes for $2700.
“A lot of people really wanted to move into Columbus’ apartment but since nobody could afford that real estate, we’re giving folks an opportunity to take home a piece of his living room,” said Nicholas Baume, director of the Public Art Fund and chief curator.