David Gilhooly Sculpture: Auction Prices

1943–2013

David Gilhooly sculpture have appeared at auction 106 times in ArtSell’s records between 1998 and 2026; 99 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Across 98 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.1kSign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see (median $2kSign up free to see). Group of seventeen sculptures holds the top price on file: $22.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (December 2017). The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (40), Bonhams (37) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (15).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Love at the Table, 1981

   Sculpture

   5½ h x 12¾ w x 7 d in (14 x 32 x 18 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 229
   $5,040≈ £3,979≈ €4,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Frogs and Beans in a Pot, 1987

   Sculpture

   5½ h x 13½ w x 8½ d in (14 x 34 x 22 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 230
   $2,520≈ £1,990≈ €2,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Fish Fry 3, 1993

   Sculpture

   5¾ h x 19½ w x 14½ d in (15 x 50 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 228
   $2,064≈ £1,630≈ €1,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Cat

   Sculpture

   8½ h x 26½ w x 16 d in (22 x 67 x 41 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 181
   $3,024≈ £2,395≈ €2,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Two Frog sandwich, 1980

   Sculpture

   5½ h x 8¾ w x 3½ d in (14 x 22 x 9 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 328
   $2,016≈ £1,617≈ €1,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Plaque

   Sculpture

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 4, 2023 · Lot 917
   $1,536≈ £1,248≈ €1,435Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
7. 
   Group of six sculptures, 1981-93

   Sculpture

   smallest: 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 80
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Pot O'Frogs and Cookies, 1992

   Sculpture

   12 1/2 x 10 x 10 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 79
   $3,584≈ £2,875≈ €3,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Frog Fry, 1987

   Sculpture

   2 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 99
   $1,403≈ £1,131≈ €1,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Group of seven sculptures, 1975-98

    Sculpture

    smallest: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 98
    $4,080≈ £3,289≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Group of eleven sculptures, 1975-81

    Sculpture

    smallest: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 96
    $1,275≈ £1,028≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Chocolate Donut, 1971

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 3⅛ dia in (4 x 8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 306
    $1,197≈ £992≈ €1,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Ark of the Animals

    Sculpture

    height 19 3/4in (50.2cm); width 10 1/2in (26.7cm); depth 11 1/4in (28.5cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 6, 2022 · Lot 1
    $6,120≈ £5,436≈ €6,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Slo Pitch Softball, 1981

    Sculpture

    13 h x 17⅞ w x 2⅞ d in (33 x 45 x 7 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 193
    $1,188≈ £1,095≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Pig in a Poke, c. 1975

    Sculpture

    6¼ h x 10½ w x 9 d in (16 x 27 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 23, 2022 · Lot 692
    $1,125≈ £1,017≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Double Scoop Frog Ice Cream Cone and Chocolate Mallowmar

    Sculpture

    height of the cone 9 1/2in (24cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 28, 2022 · Lot 288
    $1,148≈ £948≈ €1,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Frog Washington (Bicentennial Series #3), 1975

    Sculpture

    9¼ h x 9¼ w x 2½ d in (23 x 23 x 6 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 163
    $358≈ £275≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Salad, c. 1975

    Sculpture

    7 h x 14 w x 10 d in (18 x 36 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 162
    $2,250≈ £1,726≈ €2,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Group of eleven sculptures, 1975-81

    Sculpture

    smallest: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Pretzel Cup, 1990

    Sculpture

    4 x 6 x 4 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 56
    $2,805≈ £2,149≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Gilhooly's Breakfast Variety Pack, 1989-90

    Sculpture · ed. 11/27

    each bowl: 3 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (7.6 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 55
    $10,838≈ £8,302≈ €10,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Noodle Bowl, circa 1990

    Sculpture

    3 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 54
    $3,188≈ £2,442≈ €2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Frog Mountie, 1976

    Sculpture

    14 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 53
    $5,100≈ £3,907≈ €4,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Pig Sandwich

    Sculpture

    3¾ h x 4 w x 5 d in (10 x 10 x 13 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 188
    $4,550≈ £3,448≈ €4,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Double Scoop Frog Ice Cream Cone and Chocolate Mallowmar

    Sculpture

    height of the cone 9 1/2in (24cm)

    Bonhams · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Swine, 1969

    Sculpture

    9¼ h x 28 w x 16 d in (23 x 71 x 41 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 720
    $2,125≈ £1,566≈ €1,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Chocolate Beavers), 1974

    Sculpture

    4¾ h x 5½ w x 4½ d in (12 x 14 x 11 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 719
    $1,750≈ £1,290≈ €1,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Frog Breakfast, 1995

    Sculpture

    3 h x 18½ w x 3¼ d in (8 x 47 x 8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 668
    $2,375≈ £1,737≈ €2,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Frog Cookies, set of three, c. 1992

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 2 w x 1½ d in (4 x 5 x 4 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 671
    $1,430≈ £1,046≈ €1,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Frogifix, 1978

    Sculpture

    7¾ h x 5¾ w x 1¾ d in (20 x 15 x 4 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 673
    $1,000≈ £731≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Poppyseed Chef, c. 1990

    Sculpture

    19½ h x 13 w x 9 d in (50 x 33 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 667
    $4,375≈ £3,200≈ €3,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Pizza, 1989 / 1993

    Sculpture

    2 h x 20 dia in (5 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 669
    $4,160≈ £3,042≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    Untitled (Ice Cream Cone), 1975

    Sculpture

    12¼ h x 3¾ w x 3 d in (31 x 10 x 8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 159
    $9,375≈ £6,775≈ €7,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
34. 
    Frog Sandwich, 1975

    Sculpture

    4 h x 5 w x 3¾ d in (10 x 13 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 200
    $1,125≈ £813≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
35. 
    Ice Cream Cone & Cookies

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 288
    $1,105≈ £807≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
36. 
    Frog Wedding Cake; Frogfood Hotdog (2)

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 49
    $6,875≈ £5,076≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Frog on a Kaiser Roll

    Sculpture

    height 4 3/4in (12cm); width 5in (13cm); depth 4in (10cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 302
    $765≈ £596≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Poppyseed Bagel

    Sculpture

    height 2in (5cm); diameter 4 1/2in (12cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 301
    $357≈ £278≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Buffalo Frog, 1978

    Sculpture

    24¼ h x 13½ w x 10½ d in (62 x 34 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 539
    $5,625≈ £4,385≈ €4,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    Frog Cream Puff, 1975

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 4 w x 3½ d in (11 x 10 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 253
    $938≈ £721≈ €799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    California Landscape Covered Vessel, c. 1968

    Sculpture

    10 h x 13½ dia in (25 x 34 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2020 · Lot 736
    $1,500≈ £1,154≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Frog and Desserts)

    Sculpture

    height 16 3/4in (42.5cm); length 11 1/2in (29.2cm); width 10in (25.4cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 398
    $3,825≈ £2,978≈ €3,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Bagel & Doughnut

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 25, 2019 · Lot 81
    $1,105≈ £872≈ €988Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
44. 
    Froghedge Against Inflation, 1974

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 366
    $750≈ £585≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Frog in a Mug, 1975

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 365
    $1,125≈ £877≈ €992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Group of seventeen sculptures, 1975-1990

    Sculpture

    Tallest: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2017 · Lot 58
    $22,500≈ £16,841≈ €19,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Frog Tut, 1970

    Sculpture

    20 x 17 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2016 · Lot 3102
    $4,000≈ £3,093≈ €3,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Frog Cookie Plate, 1992

    Sculpture

    3 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4in

    Bonhams · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 4075
    $525≈ £326≈ €415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Frog Sundae, 1979

    Sculpture

    9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 25, 2013 · Lot 3113
    $500≈ £321≈ €374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Never on a Sundae, 1995

    Sculpture

    12 x 5 x 5in

    Bonhams · Jun 30, 2013 · Lot 5038
    $1,375≈ £903≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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