Christian Candy’s Plaza Hotel triplex penthouse was listed at $59 million in 2013, but reportedly sold in 2017 for about $32.7 million. This page keeps the original 2013 tour and adds what happened next.
Plaza penthouse key facts
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Developer | Christian Candy (Candy & Candy co-founder) |
| Bought | About $25.9 million, 2012 |
| Listed | $59 million, 2013 |
| Price cuts | $49.95 million in 2015, later $39.75 million |
| Reported sale | About $32.7 million, 2017 |
| Layout | Triplex, 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, almost 7,000 sq ft per the 2013 listing |
Who is Christian Candy?
Christian Candy is a British developer of high-design luxury homes. With his brother Nick Candy he founded Candy & Candy in 1999, a company known for luxury interiors and real estate.
After he bought the Plaza penthouse for about $25.9 million in 2012, the in-house design team redesigned it. The 2013 listing price was more than double that purchase price. At $59 million, a sale would have set a record for the Plaza, which at the time stood at $48 million paid by Russian music producer Igor Krutoy for two adjacent condos.
What did the penthouse offer?
The 2013 listing described a triplex of almost 7,000 square feet with four bedrooms, five and a half baths and an angled wall of glass facing Central Park. It also had a terrace off the master suite and upgraded air conditioning and humidification.
The main floor had about 2,300 square feet of entertaining space, a formal dining room, a walk-in wine cellar and a modern kitchen. A home office stretched 100 feet along Central Park South.
The top floor was a 1,000 square foot master level with a terrace, two bathrooms, two walk-in closets and a custom bar, reached by a private elevator. The second floor held three bedrooms with park views.
What came with living at the Plaza?
Residents had access to the Palestra gym, room service from the Todd English Food Hall, meeting rooms, an in-house doctor, the Palm Court restaurant and the Champagne Bar, according to the 2013 listing. Services may have changed since, so treat this as the 2013 package.
What happened to the $59 million price?
It did not hold. Reporting shows the ask fell to $49.95 million in 2015, then to $39.75 million when a contract was signed, and the sale is reported at about $32.7 million in 2017. Our take: a headline ask tells you what a seller hopes for, and the recorded sale tells you what the market paid.
For more homes at this level, see our luxury homes section.
FAQ
How much was Christian Candy’s Plaza penthouse listed for?
It was listed at $59 million in 2013, after Christian Candy reportedly paid $25.9 million for it in 2012 and redesigned it.
Did the penthouse sell for $59 million?
No. Reporting at the time says the price was cut several times, to $49.95 million in 2015 and later to $39.75 million, and that it reportedly sold in 2017 for about $32.7 million.
How big is the Plaza triplex penthouse?
The 2013 listing described almost 7,000 square feet over three floors with four bedrooms and five and a half baths. Later reporting puts it at about 6,300 square feet.
What views does it have?
It has an angled wall of glass looking over Central Park, a 100-foot home office along Central Park South and a terrace off the master suite.
Who is Christian Candy?
A British property developer who co-founded luxury developer Candy & Candy with his brother Nick Candy in 1999.
What does this tell us about luxury penthouse pricing?
Asking prices are not sale prices. This listing ended up at roughly 55 percent of its original ask, which is a good reminder to look for recorded sales.
Last updated: October 2026.
