Lot 69 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Jelly Belly Bear Wearing His Coat of Arms, 1981
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Online, Los Angeles · 29 May 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-689834
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Gilhooly, Jelly Belly Bear Wearing His Coat of Arms, 1981. Bonhams, 29 May 2020, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689834.
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David Gilhooly, Jelly Belly Bear Wearing His Coat of Arms, 1981. Bonhams, 29 May 2020, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689834.
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