Anybody who grew up on ’90s sitcoms will certainly have envisioned themselves dwelling in Frasier’s high-end downtown Seattle apartment. Dr. Crane’s residence on the Elliot Bay Towers was pure fantasy, with its fully unrealistic view of the Area Needle and tastefully adorned inside {that a} radio psychiatrist virtually definitely could not afford. How a lot does Frasier’s house really value? Effectively, individuals have really tried to determine this out, and tough estimates put the three-bed at roughly $1.5 million in 1993 — the yr “Frasier” debuted on NBC. That is in response to actual property brokers’ finest guesses and the actual fact we all know Frasier’s house value the present’s set decorators round half one million real-world {dollars} to make.
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For many of us, then, occupying such an house will at all times stay a distant dream. In an odd approach, that is a part of the attraction of “Frasier,” in that the present immersed us in a world that we might by no means in any other case have identified. It wasn’t simply that Frasier’s costly tastes had been prohibitive for the common viewer, but in addition his idealized Seattle simply merely does not exist exterior the present itself.
That is why it is form of thrilling to suppose that it’s really doable to personal a bit of this TV fantasy land. Quickly, Julien’s Auctions can be auctioning off a number of items of the unique “Frasier” house set, together with another memorable objects from Dr. Crane’s favourite espresso store. This may, in flip, enable us followers to doubtlessly hold a bit of “Frasier”-dom for ourselves. Simply do not anticipate to be taking residence the nice physician’s sofa or espresso desk — a minimum of, not except you have bought a number of thousand {dollars} to spare.
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The legendary Frasier units are going up for public sale
Frasier’s house was memorable for thus many causes. Not solely was the structure distinctive, with a sweeping fire complementing the large bay home windows and their fanciful view of the Area Needle, however the set was additionally crammed with fascinating visible aptitude — from the Eames chair by the home windows to the true Steinway grand piano offered on a platform overlooking the lounge. The eclectic, post-modern fashion of Frasier’s residence even contributed to the designation of a brand new aesthetic: Frasurbane. That is, in response to the aesthetics wiki, a type of “subdued and complicated” intermingling of “classical and Renaissance motifs” with “ecological or pure components,” leading to a ’90s bookstore or espresso shop-meets-academia fashion. All of which simply speaks to how emblematic of a sure time and feeling “Frasier” was. Removed from the over-lit units of the neither disappointing nor exceptional fashionable “Frasier” revival, the units of the unique present felt immersive in a approach that few, if any, sitcoms handle immediately.
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As such, it is concurrently thrilling and perhaps a bit unhappy to see components of those beloved units going up for public sale. However, that is precisely what’s occurring over at Julien’s Auctions, the place anybody (with sufficient money) can now personal some spectacular items of “Frasier” historical past. The “Channel Browsing: A Broadcast to Binge Public sale” contains a number of heaps that can be instantly acquainted to “Frasier” followers, together with one of many physician’s personal fits. In reality, there are two Frasier fits on provide, however one is from “Cheers,” the present on which the character made his debut again in 1984. It’s fascinating to see the aesthetic shift from “Cheers” to “Frasier” exemplified by the 2 fits, with the latter completely encapsulating the earth tones that outlined a lot of the spin-off collection’ look. However fits are simply the beginning of this specific public sale — which, should you’re prepared to blow sufficient of your financial savings, might mean you can primarily recreate Frasier’s whole lounge in your individual residence.
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Within the “Frasier” pilot (which, by the way, Niles actor David Hyde Pierce thought was horrible at first), the titular physician introduces his father, Martin (John Mahoney) to his new house and offers him a tour of the assorted options. “You understand, each merchandise right here was fastidiously chosen,” he boasts. “This lamp by Corbu, the chair by Eames, and this sofa is an actual reproduction of the one Coco Chanel had in her Paris atelier.” Now, that Coco Chanel sofa reproduction is up for public sale, and in response to Julien’s, is anticipated to go for as much as $30,000. Curiously sufficient, a 1994 Chicago Tribune article estimated that the sofa itself possible value between $15,000 and $20,000 to have been made for the collection. That may not have been an excessive amount of for Dr. Crane to spend, however it’s in all probability a tad out of vary for the common “Frasier” fan.
Frasier’s whole lounge is up for grabs
Let’s be trustworthy: If you are going to bid for the sofa you then would possibly as nicely hold going and full the lounge set. Among the many heaps within the Julien’s public sale are a number of immediately recognizable items of Frasier’s residence, together with the neoclassical espresso desk that sat entrance and middle for all 11 seasons of the collection (which can be anticipated to fetch round $30,000). Followers will additional acknowledge the glass show case and even the sunshine fittings, that are up for grabs and are anticipated to succeed in a way more affordable value of $200. Admittedly, those self same followers is perhaps much less enthused by Frasier’s teapot, which is estimated to promote for between $1,000 and $2,000, however the “Rauschenberg Venice USA” poster, which hung within the hallway resulting in Martin and Dr. Crane’s rooms, would possibly simply be value its projected $6,000 price ticket.
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Not every thing from Frasier’s lounge is accessible within the public sale, nevertheless. You will not be capable of buy the Steinway or Eames chair, for instance. However there’s sufficient right here to assemble a convincing recreation of the present’s major set, which is precisely what Julien’s did at a Cafe Nervosa pop-up expertise on the Seattle Armory in April 2025. Talking of which, there are a number of props from Frasier’s favourite espresso home included within the public sale, amongst them the desk at which Dr. Crane and his brother would incessantly sit to debate the debacle of the day, together with a number of cups adorned with the Café Nervosa branding.
All of this must be fascinating for any “Frasier” fan, even when most of us cannot afford any of the good things. However it’s additionally a bit unsettling to see, as an illustration, Martin’s shirt, pants, and walker suspended in some form of formless white void with a $3,000 price ticket hooked up. With actor John Mahoney having handed away in 2018 (the “Frasier” revival mourned his loss in a touching approach), his wardrobe is only a little bit of a tragic sight to see on this approach — though it’s type of cool to see Martin’s title written on the within of the shirt collar in a single closeup shot from the lot. After all, if none of that takes your fancy and you have $150,000 to spare, you can at all times splash out on the unique “Cheers” bar door as a substitute, which is by far the most costly merchandise within the public sale.
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