Marilyn Hoffman was a well-known Dallas luxury real estate broker who passed away earlier this year.
DALLAS — A dream sale for shoppers and collectors kicks off in Dallas this weekend, and long lines are expected.
Dallas Estate Sellers is hosting a major estate sale at the home of Marilyn Hoffman. Hoffman was a renowned luxury real estate agent who sold incredible properties all over the world. She passed away earlier this year.
“You’ll find original vintage pieces, Halston pieces, Oscar de la Renta,” daughter Gina Miller told WFAA about the vintage ’80s fashions that will be sold. “You’ll also find stamps, coins, jewelry and various collectibles.”
Hoffman’s home is filled with incredible treasures, including antique china, crystal, equestrian-themed artwork, custom vintage haute couture, and even a rug that appears to have been brought from the Treaty Room of the White House.
“She wasn’t the type to just keep collecting and getting rid of things, and I think you can see that in her house,” Miller said with a chuckle.
For shoppers, the home is a haven for items they want and items they never knew they wanted.
“It’s $500,” Jerry Vanderwood said, gazing at the painting. “Would my husband kill me if I brought it home? Probably, but I like it quite a bit.”
Vanderwood waited in line for two hours Thursday morning to attend the estate sale.
Hoffman coveted her collection so much that Miller believes her mother would have wanted others to enjoy it too. Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, all of the items from her estate will be available for purchase. Crowds are expected to come from all over.
“Oh my goodness, I’m getting calls from New Jersey. I’m getting calls from Washington, Oregon,” said Jose Tamayo of Dallas Estate Cellars.
The Marilyn clothing collection is the largest the company has ever sold.
“This home has something for everyone,” said Elila Soto, also of Dallas Estate Sellers.
This 1920s Tudor-style home has hosted epic parties over the years and is a sight to behold in itself.
“She was a party girl in the ’80s,” Gina fondly recalls, “The Dallas Ballet used to perform here in the gardens in the ’80s. She had a lot of dates, from Larry Hagman to Wayne Newton to Elizabeth Taylor.”
Miller said the long-awaited sale was truly a tribute to Hoffman.
“My mother would have loved it if people appreciated and loved the things she owned,” Miller says. “She really thought everything was special.”
“The woman known for selling luxury properties would want us to enjoy all the great things that are in her properties,” she added.
“I know she would absolutely love for people to experience the property and take home some of the treasures she transformed and enjoy them as much as she did.”
