Estate Sale of Dr Margaret Saks, Clark Park. Fine art, baby grand piano, cello, AND MORE!

estate sale | 3 day sale | 7 days away
Address
The address for this sale in Champaign, IL 61821 will be available after 9:00am on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026.
Dates
Thu
May 21
4pm to 7pm
Fri
May 22
9am to 2pm
Sat
May 23
10am to 1pm

Terms & Conditions

If you are looking to hire us for estate sale services, please visit our website champaignestatesales.com for more information. Our Facebook and estatesales.net pages serve more for our customers for upcoming sales.
No pre-sales as much as I'd like to!! Everything is sold on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are planning on coming early, make sure to bring a "place marker" to mark your spot in line. (a coffee cup, a brick, etc). One place marker PER person and you MUST remain on premises until we open. If there is no line, you are free to enter.
Once inside, everything will be priced and tagged. If there is something large you would like to purchase, just pull the tag and you may continue to walk around and shop. Pulling that tag signifies you are purchasing that item and you must be 100% sure to pull the tag because our #1 rule is you are not allowed to put tags back on items. Please bring help to move large items and lastly, HAVE FUN AT OUR SALES! They are a blast. Hope to see you there! We accept cash, check, Venmo and credit cards.
Champaign Estate Sales Logo

Champaign Estate Sales

Company Website
Company Details
(217) 649-6288

Description & Details

Estate Sale of Dr. Margaret Saks


1120 W Charles Ave, Champaign

Clark Park

Thursday May 21st, 4-7pm

Friday May 22nd, 9-2pm

Half-price sale Friday at 1pm

Saturday May 23rd 10-1pm

Saturday is a continuance of the half-price sale



by Champaign Estate Sales


THIS SPRING WE WILL BE SWITCHING UP SALE DAYS OF THE WEEK!

This particular sale will be THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING and a few hours on Saturday


An oldie and a goodie! Fine art and music!

Home is filled with scientist Dr. Saks's passions; books galore, a baby grand piano, a cello, and home is filled with her lifelong collection of fine art! There's even vintage science lab equipment in garage. Outstanding collection of fine art, many were inherited from her parents and collected from up and coming galleries in NYC in the 1970s. Almost every piece of artwork is from a listed artist.



Lots of books on social justice, feminism, race and sociology, fiction, also tons of science books; genetics, evolution, insects, judaism, and more

LIVING ROOM:

  1. A beautiful Chickering baby grand piano
  2. A full size cello with very nice rolling case and bow. Unlabeled. Maple with ebony fingerboard
  3. HUGE KARASTAN RUG! Recently cleaned too. Very colorful, lots of colors to pull and decorate with. 11.3 x 16.5, includes rug pad underneath
  4. Antique black marble French mantle clock
  5. The sweetest single arch French curio cabinet with Queen Anne legs
  6. Beautiful large breakfront glass front cabinet! 6'7.5" x 19" deep.
  7. Vintage W&J Sloane down-filled couch and matching chair
  8. Lladro, Fulper pottery, Bohemian ruby glass
  9. Collection of vintage Steuben crystal figurines, most with boxes and original receipts
  10. Small collection of Baccarat crystal figurines and sapphire pendant necklace
  11. Beautiful hand painted antique porcelain collection
  12. Large serving pieces of sterling silver
  13. Art books
  14. Antique cloisonne lamps
  15. Cute, colorful collection of vintage needlepoint pillows

DINING ROOM

  1. Antique round dining table with 5 leaves and 6 chairs
  2. Antique inlaid mahogany two tier server buffet, and aboslute gem
  3. 1940s vintage Mobo "pony express" pedal car
  4. Vaseline glass party serving tray with 6 sections
  5. Beautiful Wedgwood Osier dishes
  6. Crystal stemware

KITCHEN

  1. Technivorm Moccamaster coffee maker and grinder, maybe 1-2yrs old?
  2. Dansk Trivoli and Concerto dishes
  3. Large Dansk matte Flamestone pottery covered dome baking dish- paella??
  4. Beautiful, well cared for 45" antique round solid oak claw foot table and chairs set, 5 chairs
  5. Antique drop leaf and swivel dining table with rounded edges. 4 leaves.
  6. Two like-new mahogany end grain butcher blocks. Purchased recently from etsy woodsmith
  7. Lots of kitchenwares
  8. 2 beautiful glass front cabinets, one with locking key
  9. Samsung 32" smart TV
  10. Jewish cookbooks, Polish pottery mugs

STUDY/YOGA/MEDITATION ROOM

  1. Unique, custom-made low-profile "stretching" or wellness/massage table, has FaceSpace contoured face cradle pillow and rig built in too.
  2. Unique matching low-profile bench aside stretching table
  3. Yoga bolsters Hugger Mugger silk eye bags, wooden yoga blocks, foam blocks, and weighted yoga bag. Yoga straps
  4. Specialized yoga natural fiber blankets
  5. Wellness accessories, bands, weights, rollers, etc
  6. Herman Miller Embody desk chair. Arm cushions have damage! Can easily be replaced, rest of chair structure is excellent :)
  7. Beautiful Arts and Crafts era and style library table
  8. 2025 Good Vibes Sony turntable and Paradigm speakers
  9. Yamaha 5 disc CD player, Kenwood receiver. All recent Good Vibes purchases
  10. Hippy vintage vinyl collection! Mostly 1970s
  11. Vintage photography and cameras
  12. Antique ladies hats and one top hat
  13. Big boxes of vintage Feminist paperbacks, selling by the box!
  14. Lots of old lamps

GUEST ROOM

  1. Beautiful oak mirrored dresser, petite.
  2. Nice loveseat couch with pull-out sleeper sofa bed. Purchased recently
  3. Crosley Eclipse turntable stereo set
  4. Antique mahjong set?
  5. Guatemalan woven rug/tapestry


FINE ART- Own original art!

  1. Thomas Hart Benton signed litho
  2. Andre Gisson, oil
  3. Several originals by Edna Gass
  4. Ellwood Graham and Keith Lindberg original oil
  5. Manuel Lizama
  6. Peter Homitzky original
  7. Joseph Domareki original
  8. Raphael Soyer etching
  9. Gouache "Cabaret" and "The Dancers" by Lepine
  10. Jacob Landau
  11. Laurent Casimir
  12. James Daugherty
  13. James Kearns
  14. Gordon Grant (several)
  15. Anne Silber
  16. Robert Gill
  17. Roslyn Rose, Artist's Proof "Faces of Athena"
  18. Helene Ross, "Waiting"
  19. Javier Vilato (Picasso's nephew)
  20. Alfred Birdsey
  21. Elizabeth Grandin watercolor
  22. Hiroshige Utagawa IV woodblock print
  23. Moses Soyer signed litho
  24. Matt Phillips signed litho, limited edition
  25. Chaim Gross
  26. Paul Collomb signed litho
  27. Lewis Sher signed litho
  28. Nona Hershey signed aquatint "Place Setting"
  29. Benny Andrews, "New York Cafe" signed litho

BEDROOM

  1. Apple desktop computer, running Mojave
  2. Newer ipad
  3. Old Macbook Air running Lion!
  4. Pretty old antique set of dressers, , need love, but structurally are great. Desk/vanity too
  5. Simmons full size bed with expensive allergy cover
  6. Gorgeous antique tiger oak five-drawer "lingerie" chest
  7. Bookcase
  8. Epson WF-3820 printer with ink, newer and used recently
  9. Pendleton wool blankets, newer
  10. Nice jacket collection, petite small medium. Marmot, Patagonia, North Face, Eddie Bauer, several are down

BACKYARD/GARAGE/SUNROOM

  1. Peggy was a scientist and there are lots and lots and lots of cool vintage glass science equipment for sale. Tons of cool glass bottles with lids, beakers, tubes- you know science stuff!
  2. Garden and yard tools and equipment, nice newer wheelbarrow
  3. Old Vintage Rudge bike
  4. Nice tomato cages. The old sturdy kind!!
  5. 2 grills
  6. Mid-century modern table and chairs set that needs refinishing
  7. Black wrought iron patio table and chairs
  8. White wrought iron bench

BASEMENT

  1. Bookcases, lots
  2. Free filing cabinets
  3. SO MANY BOOKS!
  4. GE washer and dryer, front loader
  5. Singer beginner sewing machine
  6. Fridge/Freezer

JEWELRY

  1. I am still sorting but so far a few 14K yellow gold necklaces
  2. 14K yellow gold beautiful thimble, size 9
  3. 10g 14K bangle
  4. Cool vintage/antique sterling cigarette cases
  5. Some heavy weight sterling silver necklaces!
  6. "Men's" 11" sterling chunky sterling silver chain link necklace
  7. 14" herringbone necklace
  8. Several sterling rings
  9. Cool old glass bead choker
  10. Large sterling silver serving pieces, handled basket bowl and porringer, candlesticks


Books on social justice, feminism, race and sociology, fiction, then tons of science books; genetics, evolution, insects, judaism, and more



See the rest of the pictures on estatesales.net



Thursday May 21st, 4-7pm

Friday May 22nd, 9-2pm

Half-price sale Friday at 1pm

Saturday May 23rd 10-1pm

Saturday is a continuance of the half-price sale




by Champaign Estate Sales

Whitney Pope

Champaign Estate Sales


**IF YOU COME EARLY TO WAIT IN LINE, YOU MUST HAVE ONE PLACE MARKER PER PERSON AND YOU MUST REMAIN ON PREMISES


Hope to see you there!


Sale PictureA beautiful Chickering baby grand piano and 11.3 x 16.5 Karastan rug, cleaned recently too! Full size celloA beautiful Chickering baby grand pianoThe sweetest single arch French curio cabinet with Queen Anne legs, Vintage W&J Sloane down-filled couch and matching chair. Cute, colorful collection of vintage needlepoint pillowsBeautiful large breakfront glass front cabinet! 6'7.5" x 19" deep. Sweet dining roomAndre Gisson oil with gallery papers, see other later picture for more info. Vaseline glass divided party platter, 1940s vintage Mobo "pony express" pedal carSunroom with MCM table and chairs set (needs refinishing)Beautiful, well cared for antique 45" solid oak claw foot table and chairs set, 5 chairsGorgeous cabinet, has locking key too. Cabinet is 37" wide x 12" deep x 50.75" tall. Nona Hershey signed aquatint and Benny Andrews signed litho, Associated American Artists receipt 1974Guest room , books and more art! Yoga/meditation roomLiving room, HUGE KARASTAN RUG! Recently cleaned too.  Very colorful, lots of colors to pull and decorate with. 11.3 x 16.5, includes rug pad underneathA full size cello with very nice rolling case and bow. Unlabeled. Maple with ebony fingerboardA full size cello with very nice rolling case and bow. Unlabeled. Maple with ebony fingerboardSigned lithograph of Thomas Hart Benton on loveseat. Loveseat is a sleeper sofa! Very clean, seldom usedSigned lithograph of Thomas Hart Benton on loveseat. Loveseat is a sleeper sofa! Very clean, seldom usedSigned lithograph of Thomas Hart Benton on loveseatVintage W&J Sloane down-filled couch and matching chair. Cute, colorful collection of vintage needlepoint pillows. Great coffee table- has drawer on other side too. Sturdy, will last forever, great silhouette Neat pull out table. Baccarat crystal figurine collection up topThe sweetest single arch French curio cabinet with Queen Anne legs. Cabinet is 2' wide x 16.5" deep x 64.5" tallLladro figurinesVintage W&J Sloane down-filled couch and matching chair. Cute, colorful collection of vintage needlepoint pillowsVintage W&J Sloane down-filled matching chair. Collection of vintage Steuben crystal figurines, most with boxes and original receiptsCollection of vintage Steuben crystal figurines, most with boxes and original receiptsSmall collection of Baccarat crystal figurines and sapphire pendant necklacePAINTING ON LEFT Peter Homitzky "Sayerville 1977" original oil on canvas 16x 20, PAINTING ON RIGHT Joseph (Theodore) Domareki original "Village Bridge" with original 1966 receipt from American Art at Mid-Century (Essex County Section, National Council of Jewish Women). Beautiful antique floor lamp, 3-wayPAINTING ON LEFT Peter Homitzky "Sayerville 1977" original oil on canvas 16x 20, PAINTING ON RIGHT Joseph (Theodore) Domareki original "Village Bridge" with original 1966 receipt from American Art at Mid-Century (Essex County Section, National Council of Jewish Women). Antique textile printing blocks belowLEFT 1972 Manuel Lizama original painting, "Decadencia" with lots of paperwork; a personal note about collecting others of his and authenticity, and gallery brochure. RIGHT mid-century Ellwood Graham "Harbor Sonnet" . Judaica down below , crystal goblets, art booksAndre Gisson signed oil. "Landscape at Tours" with original 1970 gallery receipt from Christopher Street Gallery of NYC Signed by director and artist again. Vaseline glass divided party platter, 1940s vintage Mobo "pony express" pedal carAntique inlaid mahogany two tier server buffet, and absolute gem, 46" wide x 21" deep x 38" surface height (without back). Beautiful Haviland Limoges set below Antique inlaid mahogany two tier server buffet, and absolute gem, 46" wide x 21" deep x 38" surface height (without back). Beautiful Haviland Limoges set below . Sterling pieces up topSterling silverThis table is so beautiful and will truly last forever! Round table comes with 6 chairs total and 5 leaves in standing crate on left. Table is 54". Chairs are very easy to recover if desiredThis table is so beautiful and will truly last forever! Round table comes with 6 chairs total and 5 leaves in standing crate on left. Table is 54". Chairs are very easy to recover if desired. Beautiful Wedgwood Osier dishes Beautiful Wedgwood Osier dishes, the basketweave-like pattern and scalloped edges are so beautiful!!William Gropper "Dreams" signed lithograph 194 with original receipt "American Art at Mid-Century" Essex County Section- National Council of Jewish Women, IncTop right Raphael Soyer etching "Pedestrians" 1963 (second plate) New York etching (BFK Rives paper) Cole #90. Bottom right Edna Gass "Jeune Chene" with 1971 receiptTop Both are gouache and signed by Lepine. Left "The Dancers" right "Cabaret". Both have gallery labels on back "American Art at Mid-Century" Essex County Section National Council of Jewish Women. Bottom three are all original monotypes by Edna Gass. From left, "Pink Parasol", "Nu au Fenetre", and "Femmes au Plage no. 3" all with the "American Art at Mid-Century" labels and receiptsBeautiful antique cloisonne lamp and antique black marble French clockBeautiful antique cloisonne lamp and antique black marble French clockBeautiful large breakfront glass front cabinet! 6'7.5" x 19" deep. Beveled glass, beautiful inlay, has locking key. Lots of storageFulper pottery, Bohemian ruby glass, Beautiful hand painted various antique porcelain collectionMargery Ryerson "Musical Moment" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC", Fred Shane "Farm in the Rockies" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC" , behind not pictured, Philip Cheney "Sweet Water" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC", Fred Shane "Farm in the Rockies" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC" , and lastly Aaron Bohrod "Church in Luxembourg" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC", Fred Shane "Farm in the Rockies" signed original lithograph with bio on back and gallery tag "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC" Beautiful, well cared for antique 45" solid oak claw foot table and chairs set, 5 chairs. Chairs are easy to recover if desiredBeautiful, well cared for antique 45" solid oak claw foot table and chairs set, 5 chairsAntique drop leaf and swivel dining table with rounded edges. 4 leaves with crate. Dansk Trivoli and Concerto dishesGorgeous cabinet, has locking key too. Cabinet on left is 37" wide x 12" deep x 50.75" tall. Nona Hershey signed aquatint "Place Setting" and Benny Andrews signed lithograph "New York Cafe" Associated American Artists receipt 1974. Jewish cookbooks, Samsung 32" smart TVNona Hershey signed aquatint "Place Setting" and Benny Andrews signed lithograph "New York Cafe", Associated American Artists Fifth Avenue NYC receipt 1974. Sale PictureTechnivorm Moccamaster coffee maker and grinder, maybe 1-2yrs old?Two like-new mahogany end grain butcher blocks. Purchased recently from etsy woodsmith. I don't think they have been usedSimmons Beauty full size bed with expensive allergy cover. Very cool old pine chest with lidded compartment inside, GREAT pieceAnother antique cloisonne lamp, love this antique oak simple table! Lewis SherLove this piece!More art books!This is such a beauty, it measures 16.5" wide x 19.25" deep x 37.75" tall. Decoration is on left side only1940s vintage velvet dress!Simmons Beauty full size bed with expensive allergy cover. Very cool old pine chest with lidded compartment inside, GREAT pieceApple desktop computer, running Mojave, wiped and ready to go! Paul Collomb French b. 1921 signed lithograph, cannot make out the French title. Desk/Vanity is for sale too!Apple desktop computer, running Mojave, wiped and ready to go! Fancy printer cart and newer Epson printer with extra ink. There are three matching pieces total of this dresser set, this dresser, a tall dresser, and a desk/vanity with bench. They are antique and well loved, but structurally are great and very well built. ARTWORK from left Moses Soyer "Two Women" signed lithograph 1899-1974, Matt Phillips limited edition signed lithograph "Interior with Nudes and Doves" with bio on back and Associated American Artists tag on back, Fifth Avenue NYC and lastly on the right is signed lithograph by Chaim GrossARTWORK from left Moses Soyer "Two Women" signed lithograph 1899-1974, Matt Phillips limited edition signed lithograph "Interior with Nudes and Doves" with bio on back and Associated American Artists tag on back, Fifth Avenue NYC and lastly on the right is signed lithograph by Chaim GrossUnique, custom-made low-profile "stretching" or wellness/massage table, has FaceSpace contoured face cradle pillow and rig built in too, without face cradle table is 6'4 long x 24.5" wide x 19" tall. Unique matching low-profile bench aside stretching table is 71" long x 10.75" deep x 11" tallUnique, custom-made low-profile "stretching" or wellness/massage table, has FaceSpace contoured face cradle pillow and rig built in tooUnique, custom-made low-profile "stretching" or wellness/massage table, has FaceSpace contoured face cradle pillow and rig built in too, without face cradle table is 6'4 long x 24.5" wide x 19" tall. Unique matching low-profile bench aside stretching table is 71" long x 10.75" deep x 11" tall. Yoga bolsters Hugger Mugger silk eye bags, wooden yoga blocks, foam blocks, and weighted yoga bag. Yoga straps Specialized yoga natural fiber blankets Wellness accessories, bands, weights, rollers, etcBeautiful Arts and Crafts era and style library table (43" x 27" deep x 29.5") 2025 Good Vibes Sony turntable and Paradigm speakers, Yamaha 5 disc CD player, Kenwood receiver. Artwork on left by Haitian artist Laurent Casimir with receipt 1972, artwork on right is Jacob Landau "Man's End" with paperwork. Herman Miller Embody desk chair. Arm cushions have damage! Can easily be replaced, rest of chair structure is excellent :) Great for petite sizes!Artwork on left by Haitian artist Laurent Casimir with receipt 1972. 2025 Good Vibes Sony turntable and Paradigm speakers, Yamaha 5 disc CD player, Kenwood receiver. artwork on right is Jacob Landau "Man's End" with paperwork Herman Miller Embody desk chair. Arm cushions have damage! Can easily be replaced, rest of chair structure is excellent :) Great for petite sizes! Herman Miller Embody desk chair. Arm cushions have damage! Can easily be replaced, rest of chair structure is excellent :) Great for petite sizes!Beautiful Arts and Crafts era and style library table (43" x 27" deep x 29.5") 2025 Good Vibes Sony turntable and Paradigm speakers, Yamaha 5 disc CD player, Kenwood receiver. Jacob Landau "Man's End"Original oil by Jacob Daugherty 1949. On left is a signed James Kearns etching/engraving "Hooday". Very cool vintage leather and hand-painted corset belts in picture tooOriginal oil by Jacob Daugherty 1949. On left is a signed James Kearns etching/engraving "Hooday". Very cool vintage leather and hand-painted corset belts in picture too. Small stamp collectionHippy dippy fun vintage vinyl collection! Feminist records and others. Old top hat, vintage photographySale PictureBig boxes of vintage Feminist paperbacks, selling by the box!Sale PictureThree gorgeous signed vintage lithographs by Gordon Grant "Boats to Let", "Rain Squall", and "Between Tides" all three with bios on back and gallery tags "Associated American Artists 711 Fifth Avenue NYC" Beautiful petite oak mirrored dresser, 3' x 18" deep x 34.5" surface height (not including mirror). Original signed oil by Robert Gill on left. Very old stained glass remnants on dresser. Just too pretty and neat to throw away!Original signed oil painting by Robert Gill titled, "Erik Satie" with a "non-members ticket" on back from the 1972 National Academy of Design 147th Annual Exhibition Signed lithograph of Thomas Hart Benton on loveseat. Loveseat is a sleeper sofa! Very clean, seldom used. Guatemalan woven rug/tapestry. Alfred Birdsey Bermudian artist signed watercolor on left, on right is a signed etching, aquatint, and lithograph by Javier Vilato, Picasso's nephew! So many books! Crosley Eclipse turntable stereo system, works great, currently playing :)Top Helene Ross, "Waiting". Bottom left woodblock print signed Utagawa Hiroshige IV, on right is Roslyn Rose "Faces of Athena"Sale PictureElizabeth Grandin (1889-1970) signed original watercolor, Crosley Eclipse turntable stereo system, works great, currently playing :)Anne Silber signed artwork up top. Antique dresser and Toshiba 23" tv. Super colorful Peter Duncan paintings on floor!Cute sunroom! Mid-century modern table and chairs set that needs refinishing. Table has 1 leafMid-century modern table and chairs set that needs refinishing. Table has 1 leafGood piece!Cute vintage bar cart, gardening suppliesSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PicturePeggy was a scientist and there are lots and lots and lots of cool vintage glass science equipment for sale. Tons of cool glass bottles with lids, beakers, tubes, etc. There are also vintage lab supplies mystery boxes that are available after the sale Sale PictureSale PictureSale PicturePeggy was a scientist and there are lots and lots and lots of cool vintage glass science equipment for sale. Tons of cool glass bottles with lids, beakers, tubes, etc.Sale PictureSale PictureBooks on social justice, feminism, race and sociology, fiction, then tons of science books; genetics, evolution, insects, judaism, and moreGE washer and dryer for saleGE washer and dryer are for saleMORE BOOKS! Books on social justice, feminism, race and sociology, fiction, then tons of science books; genetics, evolution, insects, judaism, and moreSale PictureThere are so many bookcases for sale here! There will be several free filing cabinets tooBeginner's Singer sewing machine, nice table too! More bookcasesLittle bookshelf is full of Jewish books , JudaicaFridge/Freezer for sale, free filing cabinets!Sterling pieces in background and 14K gold bracelet and 14K size 9 thimbleMost of what you see here is sterling silver with a few exceptions. Read the ad to learn more

Thank you for using EstateSales.NET. You're the best!