Ann Lewis' Sydney Harbour home ready for its next patron

Ann Lewis' Sydney Harbour home ready for its next patron
Jonathan ChancellorSeptember 20, 2011

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The much-anticipated listing of the Sydney Harbour home of the late arts patron Ann Lewis has made its way onto the market.

The 1909 residence, Amaroo, comes with direct access to a sandy beach and private deepwater jetty. There is also a boat pen for large cruiser, one of only two in Rose Bay.   Luciano Pavarotti was just one of many dinner guests at Lewis’ three-level villa, which would not look out of place overlooking the Mediterranean.

It was her home for about 55 years, and has now been listed for October 27 auction by her four children, Amanda Zsebik, Tony Lewis, Annalise Scanlan and Daniel Lewis, following her death in May.

The internal photos of the house were taken before much of her contemporary art collection was donated to various regional galleries.

It included a massive John Olsen painting that hung from her dining room ceiling for 45 years, but now hangs at the Newcastle Regional Gallery.

Her home town of Moree was given 65 works by indigenous artists.

Mossgreen is set to sell the contents at a forthcoming auction.

A Mungindi grazier's daughter, Ann Livingston met building construction magnate John Lewis on the dance floor at Prunier's in Woollahra.

Title Tattle, the Property Observer weekly Friday column on the property comings and goings of Australia's movers and shakers, heralded the listing in mid-July.

The Australian Financial Review speculates its pricing will exceed Rose Bay's $18.2 million top sale.

It has been listed by Ken Jacobs at Christies International in conjunction with the local agency, McGrath Estate Agents.

Jonathan Chancellor

Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.

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