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Antique Weathervane Sets Auction Record Price
In the August 24, 2006 NOVA-Antiques Newsletter we reported about the continuing thefts
of antique weathervanes. The recent sale at Sotheby’s of a rare weathervane further explains why thieves have a penchant for
these magnificent works of art.
Jerry Lauren of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. and his wife Susan recently paid $5.8 million for a rare molded copper Indian Chief weathervane,
setting a record for the sale of an American folk art piece. The weathervane originally adorned the roof of a farmhouse in Grosse
Pointe, Michigan. The farmhouse was owned by Henry Ford descendent, Josephine Ford.
The weathervane, which measured over 5’ tall,
was produced by J.L. Mott Ironworks Company (circa 1900), which also produced the iron for the Capitol Building dome in Washington,
DC. Jerry Lauren after the auction was quoted as saying, “This piece is more than a weathervane; it’s a beautiful work of art.”
