Lot 288 · 20th Century Decorative Arts
"FrogArthur Contemplating Job Advancement or The Sub in The Stone"
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 20th Century Decorative Arts, New York · 31 March 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3601996
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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David Gilhooly, "FrogArthur Contemplating Job Advancement or The Sub in The Stone". Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 288. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3601996.
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David Gilhooly, "FrogArthur Contemplating Job Advancement or The Sub in The Stone". Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 288. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3601996.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Arts · Mar 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | Alfred Porteneuve | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Table | Jules Leleu | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| "Geometric, Turtleback Tile and Prism" Chandelier | Tiffany Studios | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Carpet | Herbert Bayer | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Set of Four Chairs | Jean Michel Frank | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| "Grapevine" Photograph Frame | Tiffany Studios | $4,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gilhooly | Untitled (Frog Bowl) | $3,000 | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | |
| David Gilhooly | Collection of eight works | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | The Frog Last Supper, 1967 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | DAVID JAMES GILHOOLY (1943-2013) Group of Three Sculptures ( | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Frying Pan | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2023 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Frog Sandwich (from the Frog Food series) | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Fish Fry 3 | Rago, Feb 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Frog Stew I, 1988; Frog Stew II, 1988 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.