This is a 1965, “Austin Stone,” menorah designed by Ellen Lord, and created by Austin Productions. The menorah features six children with raised hands for candle holders.
Made of a composite material, the menorah is made to look like the stones of the wall of Jerusalem. There are multiple types of menorahs designed by Ellen Lord that have children and look like stone. “Austin was founded in 1952 in Brooklyn, N.Y., as a museum reproduction company featuring selections from great art collections of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Asian, African and Contemporary sculpture.”
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/austin-sculpture-stone-hanukkah-21102957
https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1998-02-01-3188203-story.html
https://www.ebth.com/items/1257061-stone-maccabee-menorah-ellen-lord
What would this one be worth?
Mine is dated 1965.
Should it be insured?
Thank you
Hi Alisa, as a standard ethics practice, we do not appraise or place monetary value on our artifacts, or similar artifacts. We recommend reaching out to an auction house or appraisal specialist to have your menorah evaluated.
They have these on sale on eBay and Etsy… I think they were asking around $100 used. I am not an art expert and I don’t know what your menorah looks like, but look online and make your own decision….