We didn't see any $20 million discounts in last week's top five recorded sales, but we did see a significant discount for the number one spot. Rosario Candela's 12 East 88th Street was converted into condos by Simon Baron Development and launched sales in December 2015. Unit #6A hit the market for $13,250,000 the following year but was delisted until earlier this year, when it was asking a much lower $8,950,000. The sponsor unit, which spans nearly 4,000 square feet and contains five beds and four baths, entered contract for $8,675,000.

The second priciest recorded sale came from full-floor unit #12NS in the Greenwich Village co-op 30 East 10th Street. It was bought by Kevin Wendle Family Trust for $1 million over its $6.9 million ask. Kevin Wendle, a "man of many titles," is the co-founder of K2 Media Labs, CNET, E! Online, and Fox Broadcasting Company, and owner of Hotel Esencia in Tulum, Mexico. Wendle also owns a Rhode Island estate in Watch Hill and is neighbors with Taylor Swift. Swift has lived there since 2013 and has thrown numerous A-list parties in her 11,000-square-foot home, including a fourth of July party, where instagram pics were snapped of her and then-boyfriend Tom Hiddleston and celeb friends Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively.

As for luxury contracts, 24 were signed last week, which was considered a "dazzling late August performance" by Olshan. The total marked the 25th week this year that 20 or more contracts were signed at $4 million and up. Contracts were pricier than closings, with the first spot going to a $22.5 million co-op at The Pierre. A unit renovation was completed in 2010, and highlights include 3 bedrooms, a library, 10.5-foot ceilings, and Central Park views from three rooms.

This second contract requires a little more imagination. 11 Hubert Street is a 50-foot-wide, 3-story building that entered contract for nearly $20M, down from its $35 million ask last year. It's being sold with a set of approved building plans designed by Maya Lin and was supposed to be her first townhouse project in NYC, but the owner decided to sell. Her proposal outlines a 20,000-square-foot home with 5,000 square feet of outdoor space, a 4-car garage, an 80-foot indoor swimming pool, sports courts, wine room, spa, movie theater, and more.

From the listing:
Grandly detailed and featuring marriage of pre-war detail and modern design, half-floor Residence 6A at 12 East 88th Street features five bedrooms and four and a half baths with 3,905 SF of thoughtfully-crafted interior space. The residence's gracious living, dining room, and kitchen face landmarked East 88th Street, offering charming views of the block's historic townhomes. The oversized chef's kitchen features custom wood cabinetry, Covelano Oro marble countertops and backsplash, and appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero as well as an adjacent butler's pantry. The generous master suite features an oversized separate dressing room and an en-suite, five fixture master bath with Dolomiti White marble walls, floors, and counters, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. A separate laundry room allows for ultimate convenience. Immediate occupancy.

From the listing:
A truly rare opportunity to purchase a full floor Penthouse loft at 30 East 10th Street in the heart of Gold Coast Greenwich Village. Luxuriate in clean modern design where every convenience has been thoughtfully incorporated in to this amazing loft style home of massive dimensions and authentic architectural detail. This amazing space boasts 11’ foot ceilings, 19 over-sized windows, each measuring 8’ in height. With four exposures, the views soar high over Greenwich Village and all of Manhattan. A private, key-locked elevator opens directly into this 12th floor oasis filled with abundant sunlight from every direction accentuated by two soaring skylights reaching nearly 20 feet in height. This magnificent home is currently configured as a two bedroom, two full-bath residence but has the flexibility to accommodate 3 or 4 bedrooms or an additional den, media room, or home office. Much of the loft’s original architectural history was skillfully preserved during the renovation and restoration of this iconic Village space. The open kitchen plan features a large imported Italian marble island and is outfitted with a blend of stainless steel and imported Italian cabinetry, marble countertops and top of the line appliances including Sub-zero refrigerator and large wine storage, Smeg cooktop with vented hood, and Miele dishwasher. The corner master bedroom boasts four over-sized windows with sun-blasted South and East exposures and sweeping Downtown views.

From the listing:
Grand corner 8 in one of CPW’s finest pre-war buildings. Huge rooms, high ceilings, large windows with fantastic central park views. 3 bedrooms plus two maids rooms that can combine to kitchen or become a wonderful 4th bedroom. Big entertaining space with wood-burning fireplace. Full-service building at its best. The Eldorado at 300 Central Park West is an architectural landmark built in 1931 by celebrated architect Emery Roth. It is known for its incomparable white glove service, impeccably maintained Art Deco lobby, state-of-the-art gym facility, and offers a resident garage.

From the listing:
45 East 66th Street is an interesting, highly decorative building designed around the turn of the 20th century by Harde & Short. It is distinguished by its red masonry,excellent fenestration and rounded corner. It is located one block from Central Park on fashionable Madison Avenue. This must see apartment has been meticulously renovated with all the architectural details preserved and restored. It features and enormous entrance gallery with 11' ceilings, gorgeous carved plaster moldings and an amazing decorative fireplace, a library with beautiful french doors and mill work, a grand living room with a decorative fireplace, an incredible dining room with wainscoting on the walls, ornamental plaster moldings on the ceiling and another fabulous decorative fireplace. There is a chef's kitchen, a lovely breakfast room and an office or maid's room with a full bath. The master suite has his and her baths and 2 beautiful custom dressing rooms. In addition there is a guest bedroom and bath and a powder room. The apartment has central air conditioning, a washer/dryer and a private storage unit.

From the listing:
Central Park and Reservoir views compliment this rarely available, classic 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home found in a premier, full-service cooperative in the heart of Carnegie Hill. The highlight of this offering is a sweeping 40-foot long, 600+/- square foot private terrace overlooking Central Park, providing you the pinnacle of indoor-outdoor living. Enter this sophisticated residence via an expansive entrance gallery that leads to the public rooms of the home: a light-filled corner living room boasting a wood-burning fireplace and custom cabinetry, a raised formal dining room, and a state-of-the-art eat-in kitchen outfitted with appliances from Sub Zero to Miele. The sunny living room opens to the homes dramatic outdoor terrace boasting spectacular views of Central Park, the Jackie Kennedy Reservoir, and the Cooper Hewitt. The terrace offers space for dining, numerous seating areas and gardening possibilities, with the potential to be a bucolic urban retreat. Moving towards the private wing of the home, the corner master suite also offers Central Park views and access to the residences private terrace. There is a modern windowed master bath, along with a walk-in closet and a plethora of other storage opportunities. The home boasts three more well-proportioned bedrooms, all of which are en suite. Additional features of the home include a laundry room featuring a full-sized Samsung washer/dryer and sink.

From the listing:
Timeless Perfection! Own this spectacular, sun-filled, pristine 3 or 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom Tower Residence on the 16th Floor in the prestigious Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue with direct views of Central Park from all major Rooms. A masterpiece of classical design by Juan Pablo Molyneux. The Entry Gallery features French Stuc Pierre walls with custom sculpted elements which leads to an over-sized Formal Dining Room with Verre eglomise 22-carat gold leaf & polychromes and a Grand scaled Living Room with 10'5" ceilings with 3 tones of decorative painted walls and gilded accents, wood paneling fabricated in France and 2 coral scagiola columns fabricated and imported from Russia as well as a Powder Room with gold imagery panels made in France from 3rd generation artisans. The corner Master Bedroom Suite includes a large Dressing Room with custom closets and also showcases direct views of Central Park as well as open City views and an en-suite Bath outfitted with wall to wall duo tones of onyx cladding with sculpted elements that leads to a custom walnut paneled Library fabricated in France. The second Bedroom with Mahogany built-ins also direct park views and an en-suite Bath.

From the listing:
Grandly detailed and featuring marriage of pre-war detail and modern design, half-floor Residence 6A at 12 East 88th Street features five bedrooms and four and a half baths with 3,905 SF of thoughtfully-crafted interior space. The residence's gracious living, dining room, and kitchen face landmarked East 88th Street, offering charming views of the block's historic townhomes. The oversized chef's kitchen features custom wood cabinetry, Covelano Oro marble countertops and backsplash, and appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero as well as an adjacent butler's pantry. The generous master suite features an oversized separate dressing room and an en-suite, five fixture master bath with Dolomiti White marble walls, floors, and counters, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. A separate laundry room allows for ultimate convenience. Immediate occupancy.

From the listing:
This gracious 4,082 square foot, three-bedroom with library, four-and-a-half-bath residence offers generous proportions and abundant light throughout. Interior features include a private elevator landing, solid oak flooring, 12'-6" ceilings, and expansive 10' x10' windows. An elegant gallery leads to a gracious 29' x 29' corner living room and dining room that offers Northern and Eastern exposures with Central Park and open City views. The windowed eat-in custom kitchen includes a center-island, marble floors and countertops, white lacquer and natural oak cabinetry, Miele stainless steel appliances and Dornbracht polished chrome fixtures. The corner master bedroom suite includes spacious closets and a separate dressing area. Two windowed master bathrooms include marble floors and walls, cubic marble vanities with carved 22 inch oval sinks, custom wood cabinetry, freestanding soaking tub and separate shower, radiant heated floors and Dornbracht polished chrome bath fittings. The two additional bedrooms feature en suite baths.

From the listing:
An exemplary Tribeca living experience awaits in this 5,457sf, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath loft residence at the fashionably reimagined 11 Beach condominium. Upon entering through the exclusive elevator access and the graceful Foyer lays the exquisite 28' x 28' Living Room. The adjacent Dining Room and eat-in-chef's Kitchen features an island breakfast bar, side-by-side refrigerators, oversized wine cabinets, dual wall ovens, built-in burners, and oversized dishwashers, all outfitted by Sub-Zero and Miele. Just past the Media Room is the spacious Gallery Hallway leading to the bedroom wing, where the Master Suite features a grand windowed bedroom with three walk-in closets and two luxurious Master Baths with vanities, soaking tub, sauna, separate showers and water closets. Four additional Bedrooms each featuring east exposure windows, generous closets, and en suite baths complete this luxurious Tribeca residence

From the listing:
Residence 35 is a full-floor home offering 360-degree floor-to-ceiling views and meticulously appointed interiors by Italian design icon, Piero Lissoni. This 3,238 sqft 3 bed, 3.5 bath residence features 11' ceilings and a private-keyed elevator which opens to a north -facing windowed gallery. The expansive great room reaches almost 38' and features breathtaking panoramic North, West and South views of Manhattan. The custom designed Boffi kitchen and butler's pantry is outfitted with a full Gaggenau appliance suite including a steam oven, two dishwashers, full size wine refrigerator, and side-by-side full height refrigerator and freezer. The corner master suite features triple exposures and en suite bathroom with radiant floor heating, custom MOMA Design freestanding bathtub and double vanity, and private water closet with a Duravit toilet and bidet. The secondary bedrooms feature southern views and en suite bathrooms with Silk Georgette limestone and a MOMA Design custom vanity. Each home features Italian-made hardware by Fantini, frameless Lualdi wall-flush doors and white oak flooring throughout.