Jackson Pollock’s former West Village loft at 46 Carmine Street is listed for $1.99 million, marking the first time the roughly 690-square-foot penthouse has hit the market in over a decade. The unit, which the Abstract Expressionist painter called home in the early 1930s alongside his brother Charles and sister-in-law Elizabeth, features 14-foot ceilings, four skylights, painted brick walls, and hardwood floors. The building, a Federal-style brick townhouse dating to 1827, sits within a landmark district.
According to historian Tom Miller, Pollock and his relatives used the space not only as a residence but also as a studio during that period. The current listing, managed by agent Shane Boyle of Compass, follows a recent renovation that updated the open-plan kitchen and overhead loft. The one-bedroom condo also includes a 10-foot Pollock-inspired painting in the living room, created by the current owner in the building’s garden.
The apartment’s current owner is Fergus Hurley, an Irish-born AI entrepreneur and investor who moved to New York in January 2020 as a founder in residence at Google Labs. Due to pandemic-related circumstances, Hurley converted the lofted area into a work-from-home setup. He purchased the unit in an off-market deal in 2021 after renting it for a year. During his ownership, Hurley crafted the large-scale painting in the garden and custom-built a frame mirroring the apartment’s roofline, which he described as an inspiring creative endeavor.
Hurley’s startup became part of Google Cloud’s core offerings in 2023. Around that time, Hurley met his wife in Miami and began acquiring a waterfront home in Miami Beach. Hurley now splits his time between Florida and San Francisco, prompting his decision to sell the Carmine Street property. “It was a place to experiment and create,” Hurley said. “I want someone else to have the chance to enjoy it and make it a creative home of their own.”
The listing comes amid renewed attention to Pollock’s legacy, as the Metropolitan Museum of Art presents “Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous” from October 4 through January. The exhibition juxtaposes Pollock’s iconic “drip” canvases with works by his wife, fellow artist Lee Krasner. Hurley’s renovation respected the building’s historic character while modernizing key elements, ensuring the space remains a rare opportunity for those seeking a piece of art history.