Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The splendid sea-facing Versace Villa is up for grabs. The magnificent 10-bedroom mansion once owned by fashion designer Gianni Versace and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, is set to be auctioned.
The owners are hoping to find a suitable buyer with expected bids of more than $40 million during its auction in September.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Pool area of the South Beach mansion formerly owned by fashion designer Gianni Versace in Miami Beach, Florida.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
After serial killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Gianni Versace in front of this mansion in 1997, Versace’s family members sold the house to Barton G.
A restaurateur, Barton converted the mansion into a boutique hotel.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Beautifully laid out garden near the poor area.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Gianni Versace bought the 23,000 sq ft iconic house in 1992 for $2.9 million and he spent a whopping $33 million on a lavish revamp.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Mosaic on the the patio of the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The mansion was built in 1930 by architect Alden Freeman.
Among the many luxurious amenities are gold plated bathroom fixtures, a huge swimming pool lined with 24-karat gold, exquisitely designed furniture, elegant statues, open-air courtyard, beach facing terrace and hand-painted walls.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Main entrance hall is seen in a South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Though the villa went was put up on sale a year ago for $125 million, there were no takers. The property had been serving as boutique hotel till this year.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Mosaic Suite.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The Mosaic Suite is the room where Madonna stayed during a visit to Gianni Versace's mansion.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: The double king bed of the Empire Suite at the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
It's ironical that the plush villa's price has been cut down from $125 million listed earlier and finally been put on a bankruptcy auction.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Moroccan Suite South Beach mansionPhotographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The price of the marvellous Miami Beach mansion later slashed to $75 million. Even after the price cut, it could not attract any buyers.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Villa suite adjacent to the Empire Suite at the South Beach mansion.The owners are hopeful of getting buyers since the price has been slashed to $40 million this year.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Villa suite adjacent to the Empire Suite at the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Bidders interested in the auction should deposit $3 million and give a proof of having $40 million.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Villa suite adjacent to the Empire Suite at the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Moroccan Suite in the South Beach mansion highlights the ornate interiors.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: Empire Suite at the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Each room has a distinct look and ambience. When Barton G, the first buyer bought the house, it was almost in shambles.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: The interiors of the bathroom of the Moroccan Suite resembles a palace.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
Few months after buying the property, Barton G restored the mansion to its pristine glory, revamping the entire place.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
A beautifully decorated clock adorns the Grand Lounge South Beach mansion.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
An elegantly designed staircase at the South Beach mansion.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Image: One of the many foyers in the South Beach mansion.Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
This magnificent mansion is also one of the most photographed houses in the United States.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
A hallway in the South Beach mansion.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The balcony of the Mosaic Suite at the South Beach mansion offers breathtaking views of the sea.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The view of the South Beach skyline and pool area of the South Beach mansion.
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A stunning $40 million mansion waiting for buyers!
Photographs: Gaston De Cardenas/Reuters
The beautiful view from one of the portals of the observatory at the South Beach mansion.
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