David Gilhooly
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David Gilhooly #9,922

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personAmerican, 1943–2013
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Selected Works45

Museum Acquisitions

LACMA
Coffee Break Selections
Coffee Break Selections, 1989
Acquired 1999
Ceramic, box
LACMA
Pair of Beaver Cups
Pair of Beaver Cups, 1973
Acquired 1983
Stoneware
SFMOMA
Short Fat Dagwood
Short Fat Dagwood, 1984
In museum collection
ceramic and glaze

Previous Sales

Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Cabbage Love Book
Cabbage Love Book
$318
Nov 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Submarine Frog Sandwich
Submarine Frog Sandwich
$2,794
Jul 2025
Bonhams
Sandwich
Sandwich, 1990
$5,632
Jun 2025
Bonhams
Blue Plate Special Unique
Blue Plate Special Unique, 1990
$640
Jun 2025
Phillips
"How Long, Lord, How Long 2"
"How Long, Lord, How Long 2", 1990
$1,207
Feb 2025
Bonhams
The Frog Last Supper
The Frog Last Supper, 1967
$3,584
Apr 2024
Bonhams
Bread Frog Eaten by Pigeons
Bread Frog Eaten by Pigeons, 1977
$1,536
Apr 2024
Bonhams
Untitled
Untitled, 1981
$1,024
Apr 2024
Bonhams
Frog Fred's Prayer Stela: The Presentation of his New Work
Frog Fred's Prayer Stela: The Presentation of his New Work, 1975
Sold
Apr 2024
Bonhams
(Small) Last Supper
(Small) Last Supper, 1981
Sold
Apr 2024
Bonhams
Tantric Frog Buddha
Tantric Frog Buddha, 1975
$6,144
Sep 2023
Bonhams
Pot O'Frogs and Cookies
Pot O'Frogs and Cookies, 1992
$3,584
Sep 2023
Bonhams
Group of six sculptures
Group of six sculptures, 1981
Sold
Sep 2023
Bonhams
Self Portrait as Raisin Toast
Self Portrait as Raisin Toast, 1983
$2,550
Apr 2023
Bonhams
Wheaties; Oreo; Peanut Butter and Jelly
Wheaties; Oreo; Peanut Butter and Jelly, 1987
$1,402
Apr 2023
Bonhams
DAVID JAMES GILHOOLY (1943-2013)
DAVID JAMES GILHOOLY (1943-2013), 1987
$6,120
Oct 2022
Bonhams
Beaver
Beaver, 1976
Sold
Sep 2022
Bonhams
Mallomar
Mallomar
$281
Apr 2022
Bonhams
Gilhooly's Breakfast Variety Pack
Gilhooly's Breakfast Variety Pack, 1989
$10,837
Apr 2022
Bonhams
Frog Mountie
Frog Mountie, 1976
$5,100
Apr 2022
Bonhams
Pretzel Cup
Pretzel Cup, 1990
$2,805
Apr 2022
Bonhams
Group of seven sculptures
Group of seven sculptures, 1980
$9,562
Sep 2021
Bonhams
Group of nine sculptures
Group of nine sculptures, 1977
$8,925
Sep 2021
Bonhams
Group of six sculptures
Group of six sculptures, 1978
$6,120
Sep 2021
Bonhams
Group of five sculptures
Group of five sculptures, 1978
$5,737
Sep 2021

For Sale

Adam Baumgold Gallery · Artsy
Chocolate Donut
Chocolate Donut, 1980
US$1,100
Glazed ceramic
John Natsoulas Gallery · Artsy
1 lb. Sampler
1 lb. Sampler, 1990
Sold
Ceramic, mixed media
Adam Baumgold Gallery · Artsy
Donut (Coconut topping)
Donut (Coconut topping), 1980
US$1,100
Glazed ceramic
John Natsoulas Gallery · Artsy
Frog Bagel and Coffee
Frog Bagel and Coffee, 1991
Sold
Ceramic and poppy seeds
John Natsoulas Gallery · Artsy
Rape of the Sabine Frogs
Rape of the Sabine Frogs, 1970
Sold
Glazed Earthenware
John Natsoulas Gallery · Artsy
Burn in Hell, Ronald McDonald!
Burn in Hell, Ronald McDonald!, 2000
US$800
Found objects in plastic frame
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Frog Sandwich on Poppyseed Bun
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2021 · Accession M.2021.163.5 · Earthenware
Gift of Dr. Milton and Martha Dalitzky
Aurora
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2014 · Accession 2014.325.A-E · ceramic and wood
Gift of Byron R. Meyer
Cookie
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2000 · Accession M.2000.95.31 · Glazed ceramic
Marcia Simon Weisman Bequest
Pizza Slice
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2000 · Accession M.2000.95.30 · Ceramic
Marcia Simon Weisman Bequest
The Frog Noodle Soup
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.7 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
Hot Chocolate & Mini Marshmallows
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.8 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
Oreo and Milk
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.5 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
I'll Have 3 Frogs in My Coffee
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.4 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
Vegetable Soup
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.3 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
Cup O' Baked Beans
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.1 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
Tea with Lemon
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.2 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
The Dunkin' Donut
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession AS1999.12.15.6 · Ceramic
Gift of the Estate of Betty M. Asher
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Past Exhibitions0

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No past exhibitions on record.

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death
David Gilhooly dies
Jan 1, 2013
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birth
David Gilhooly born
Jan 1, 1943