Artist Lorna Simpson has significantly reduced the asking price for her Brooklyn home and studio, located at 208 Vanderbilt Avenue in Fort Greene. Originally listed for $6.5 million in August 2025, the 3,300-square-foot townhouse is now priced at $5 million following months on the market. The property, which features a double-height great room and floor-to-ceiling windows, was custom-built in 2006 for Simpson and her then-husband, artist James Casebere.
The price cut highlights the complicated legacy of the building's architect, David Adjaye, whose name is notably absent from the current real estate listing. Adjaye, once a darling of the art world, faced serious allegations of sexual misconduct and toxic work culture in 2023, leading many institutions to sever ties with him. The struggle to sell the property at its initial valuation suggests that the architect's diminished reputation may be impacting the marketability of his residential designs.