American, 1943–2013
David Gilhooly
227results on record
87%sell-through
$2,520median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$22,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 227 recorded results (199 sold · 28 passed) across 9 auction houses, 1999–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 48 | 91% | $2,750 |
| sculpture | 31 | 87% | $8,200 |
| works on paper | 5 | 100% | $450 |
| prints | 3 | 100% | $388 |
Medium is recorded for 87 of 227 results (38%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso David Gilhooly Pablo Picasso
| Metric | David Gilhooly | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,520 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $22,500 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 227 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoRobert RauschenbergPeter VoulkosKeith Haring
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
81/ 100
- Sell-through87%
- Meets estimate64%
- Market depth227 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 92 | 84% | $3,188 | 0.90× |
| Rago | 57 | 96% | $2,375 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 35 | 100% | $1,875 | — |
| Wright | 14 | 86% | $389 | — |
| Christie's | 8 | — | $3,665 | — |
| Sotheby's | 7 | — | $10,200 | 1.21× |
| Phillips | 2 | 100% | $11,854 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $3,295 | 0.85× |
| Matsart | 10 | 10% | $1,625 | 0.96× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 247 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 28 passed lots
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.