A $41 Million French Riviera Estate Will Hit the Auction Block Later This Month

As we head into the chilly winter months, it’s never too early to think about where you’ll summer next year. And right about now, the French Riviera sounds pretty nice.

Anyone seriously considering snapping up a trophy home on the Côte d’Azur would do well to take a look at a cliffside property that’s coming to auction in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, just 30 minutes east of Nice. The six-bedroom estate will help kick off Sotheby’s first-ever Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, with bidding opening online on November 21 and closing in person on December 5 at the St. Regis in Abu Dhabi. Though the sea-view spread currently carries a listing price of $40.6 million, bids are expected to start much lower, at around $19 million.

“This residence captures the essence of the Riviera lifestyle,” Peter Illovsky, of Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty, said in a statement. “From its panoramic sea views and elegant multi-level design to its wellness amenities and manicured grounds, every element reflects sophistication, privacy, and coastal serenity.”

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Spare white interiors cross the home’s 7,300 square feet emphasize the show-stopping Mediterranean views, visible from just about every room thanks to sliding walls of glass and decorative windows that mimic the ironwork inside. Sculptural ceilings top some of the seven bedrooms, all with their own en suite bath, while the immense primary suite additionally includes a private lounge and office area. There are staff accommodations, plus a separate, self-contained apartment the give guests privacy.

To make the most of the temperate Mediterranean climate, there are several discrete outdoor areas for lounging about notched into the three-quarter-acre cliffside property. The infinity pool almost blends into the horizon, and there’s a nearby wellness center if sweating it out in the sauna or hammam is more your vibe. You can also show off your knife skills in the summer kitchen, then serve up your delectable dishes in the covered outdoor dining area and grab a bottle or two from the wine cellar. A staircase zigzags down the cliff’s face, providing direct access to the rocky watefront.

The French Riviera abode is one of just many luxe offerings that will anchor the four-day Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week event, where there are a panoply of luxury items, whether you like stacking up global properties or gem-laden accessories. Outside of the real estate offering, auction lots include a single-owner watch and jewelry collection worth more than $20 million and a McLaren Racing collaboration, among others. 

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