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Exclusive | Financial exec slapped for refusing to pay $600K fee for auction of his NYC penthouse: Sotheby’s

Nypost · · 658 words · By Lauren Elkies Schram
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Real Estate exclusive Financial exec slapped for refusing to pay $600K fee for auction of his NYC penthouse: Sotheby’s See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 14
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What happened

Real Estate exclusive Financial exec slapped for refusing to pay $600K fee for auction of his NYC penthouse: Sotheby’s See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleFinancial exec Randy Landsman and his wife Robin auctioned their Tribeca triplex via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions for $5 million in 2024 — then blew off the sale and refused to pay the $600,000 auction house fee, The Post has…

Common ground

Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions claims in records that the couple now owes more than $833,000, including various fees.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/real-estate/tribeca-penthouse-sellers-torpedo-5m-d…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “They put it on the market in April 2023 with a $12.2 million asking price.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “The four-bedroom, three-bathroom triplex at 11 Vestry St. in Tribeca spans more than 3,000 square feet and has 2,000 square feet of outdoor space”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of real estate listings for Cary, NC, and unrelated Wikipedia entries about restaurants. There is no evidence provided regarding the specifications of 11 Vestry St.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odeon is a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant opened in 1980, in space previously occupied by Towers Cafeteria. The restaurant was founded by Lynn Wagenknecht, Keith McNally, and Brian Mc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odeon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Icca is a Japanese restaurant in New York City. Kazushige Suzuki is the chef. The restaurant serves sushi and has received a Michelin star.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icca
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rosanjin was a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosanjin_(restaurant)
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Claim 3: “The auction ran from Aug. 23 to Sept. 6 that year.”
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The provided evidence includes generic Wikipedia entries for the months of August and September and unrelated search results. There is no evidence confirming the specific auction dates of Aug 23 to Sept 6, 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 23 is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_23
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 30 days. September in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equival…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The events regarding the military intervention on 19 March can be tracked in the related articles: Timeline of the 2011 Libyan Civil War before military intervention Timeline of the 2011 Libyan Civil …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2011_Libyan_Ci…
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Claim 4: “Sotheby’s claims it fulfilled its obligations, securing a $5 million winning bid on the final day”
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The New York Post reports that Sotheby's claims it secured a $5 million winning bid on the final day, citing court documents.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Sotheby's claims it fulfilled its obligations, securing a $5 million winning bid on the final day, according to court documents. But the ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/real-estate/tribeca-penthouse-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 20, 2026 ... 13K likes, 97 comments - sothebys on May 20, 2026: "The Sotheby's saleroom erupted in applause on Tuesday night as auctioneer Helena Newman ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYlCUZNH_02/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2025 ... More than 25,000 visitors attended the preview exhibitions, but in the end it came down to just two bidders battling it out, with @ob1london ...
https://www.facebook.com/sothebys/videos/history-was-made-du…
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Claim 5: “Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions claims in records that the couple now owes more than $833,000, including various fees.”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific figure of $833,000 owed in fees. The search results for this claim are generic descriptions of Sotheby's and the Landsmans' attempt to sell, but do not mention the debt amount.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the luxury property that meets your lifestyle. Concierge Auctions has a diverse selection of luxury real estate properties for sale by motivated sellers.
https://www.conciergeauctions.com/upcoming-auctions
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web search NEUTRAL — Photo: Bryan Banducci for WSJ. Randy and Robin Landsman had been trying to sell their Manhattan penthouse for over a year when they turned to the auction market this summer.
https://kanebridgenews.sg/the-wealthy-are-overpricing-their-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions, the premier marketplace for buying and selling rare, high‑value luxury properties worldwide.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/departments/real-estate-concierg…
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Claim 6: “the home went to auction the following August with a listing price of $8.65 million”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “The couple then failed to pay the required $600,000 percentage-based fee charged by the auction house on top of the hammer price — or 12% of the $5 million bid.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 8: “Sotheby’s filed a petition to confirm a February arbitration award.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 9: “The “no-reserve” auction had a projected starting bid range of $3 million to $5.5 million”
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One web search result mentions that bidding for the triplex on Vestry Street was expected to start between $3 million and $5.5 million. No other independent sources confirm this specific range.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Properties that pass at auction face a 1.3 percent price penalty as buyer psychology shifts from competition to caution.
https://www.facebook.com/newsroomnz/posts/properties-that-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abstract. Real estate auctions have grown substantially in recent years, emerging as an alternative sales method for many institutions interested in selling.
https://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/Documents/Workingpapers/PD…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago · A standout week in the auction room, with 15 out of 21 properties selling under the hammer and achieving a 71% success rate. Buyer activity ...
https://www.facebook.com/HarcourtsGrenadier/posts/auctions-7…
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Claim 10: “Corcoran broker Kane Manera, who listed the apartment for $7.49 million for a couple of months in 2025.”
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Claim 11: “On July 16, 2024, the Manhattan-based auction house signed an agreement with Landsman, CEO of financial services firm Beacon Global Group, and his wife”
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The New York Post reports that an agreement was signed on July 16, 2024, between the auction house and Randy Landsman (CEO of Beacon Global Group) and his wife.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... On July 16, 2024, the Manhattan-based auction house signed an agreement with Landsman, CEO of financial services firm Beacon Global Group ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/real-estate/tribeca-penthouse-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2024 ... Guardian, 2013-07-03. "Great books take us where we haven't been, illuminate dark corners and leave our own familiar world subtly changed, as if ...
https://www.librarything.com/topic/361275
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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 ... (Wachtell has already been adversarial with Musk, after. X Corp. sued Wachtell in July. 2023 over a $70 million success fee the firm obtained ...
https://assets.alm.com/7e/13/f05791da498ead41cc5154c8851d/ny…
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Claim 12: “Financial exec Randy Landsman and his wife Robin auctioned their Tribeca triplex via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions for $5 million in 2024”
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The New York Post reports that Randy and Robin Landsman auctioned their Tribeca triplex for $5 million in 2024 via Sotheby's Concierge Auctions. While other search results mention the property going to auction, only the Post confirms the $5 million result and the subsequent dispute.
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web search NEUTRAL — Financial exec Randy Landsman and his wife Robin auctioned their Tribeca triplex via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions for $5 million in 2024 — then blew off the sale and refused to pay the $600,000 auctio…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/real-estate/tribeca-penthouse-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The triplex apartment on Vestry Street is headed to auction via Concierge Auctions in conjunction with Douglas Elliman’s Jonathan Stein and Gavin Shiminski. Bidding is expected to start between $3 mil…
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/tribeca-penthouse-onc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Concierge Auctions, Paramount and Interluxe are now among the largest players, and some top brokerages have issued formal recommendations of auction houses to their agents as prescreened vendors.
https://kanebridgenews.sg/the-wealthy-are-overpricing-their-…
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Claim 13: “The Landsmans purchased Penthouse 6 in the six-unit, six-story building for $4.2 million in June 2008”
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Claim 14: “On Sept. 11, 2024, the Landsmans sent communication, stating that they “will not be proceeding””
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The New York Post reports that on September 11, 2024, the Landsmans communicated that they 'will not be proceeding' with the sale, citing court documents.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... ... sale of the property,” court documents indicate. On Sept. 11, 2024, the Landsmans sent communication, stating that they “will not be proceeding ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/real-estate/tribeca-penthouse-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2024 ... ... they are not subject to the firm's performance evaluation or promotion process. ... it may not be appropriate to require communication of ...
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.