What is a David Gilhooly sculpture worth?
1943–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 151 priced auction sales, works by David Gilhooly have sold for a median of $1,764Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $875Sign up free to see and $3,375Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,040Sign up free to see across 98 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,250Sign up free to see across 91 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a David Gilhooly sculpture: process, costs and recent prices →
David Gilhooly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 166
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.5kSign up free to see Group of seventeen sculptures, Phillips, Dec 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 98 | $1.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $1.7k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $425–$6.9kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $189–$875Sign up free to see | $252Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (73), Bonhams (51), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written David Gilhooly appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 80 | $676–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 39 | $1.5k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Recent David Gilhooly sales
- Frog Queen Victoria, bronze — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Cup O' 7 Bean Step from the Frog series, glazed earthenware — $1,088Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Frog, glazed earthenware — $732Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Cookies and Donut, set of eight, glazed earthenware — $1,792Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Frog Queen Victoria, glazed earthenware, inscribed 'Gilhooly 72' on underside — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Frog Sandwich, glazed earthenware — $2,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Frog Banana Split Sundae, glazed earthenware, glass — $2,816Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Diet Frog Food 4, glazed earthenware — $2,527Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
Questions about David Gilhooly prices
What is a David Gilhooly sculpture worth?
Based on 151 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Gilhooly have sold for a median of $1,764, and half of them sold between $875 and $3,375. For sculptures alone the median is $2,040 (98 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Gilhooly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,500 for “Group of seventeen sculptures” at Phillips in December 2017.
Which David Gilhooly medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,260 (10 sales).
How often do David Gilhooly works sell at auction?
93% of the 166 lots recorded between 1998 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Gilhooly sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 166 lots by David Gilhooly recorded at auction between 1998 and 2026, 154 found a buyer (93%).
Sell a David Gilhooly sculptureAll David Gilhooly auction resultsPrice chartDavid Gilhooly sculptureDavid Gilhooly paintingsDavid Gilhooly printsDavid Gilhooly works on paperFree auction estimate