Lot 92 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Rich Beaver Wedding Cake, 1978 35 x 13 x 13in. (88.9 x 33 x 33cm)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 21 October 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2101534
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Gilhooly, Rich Beaver Wedding Cake, 1978 35 x 13 x 13in. (88.9 x 33 x 33cm). Bonhams, 21 Oct 2013, lot 92. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2101534.
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David Gilhooly, Rich Beaver Wedding Cake, 1978 35 x 13 x 13in. (88.9 x 33 x 33cm). Bonhams, 21 Oct 2013, lot 92. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2101534.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Oct 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother and Child; Surf 'N Tree, c. 1955 (2) first 20 x 26 1/8in. (50.… | Richards Ruben | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| The Fortress, 1961 20 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 7in. (51.4 x 36.8 x 17.8cm) | Jacques Schnier | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Portrait of Imogen Cunningham, 1956 15 3/4 x 12in. (40 x 30.5cm) | David Park | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Woman #1, 1961 10 1/2 x 13in. (26.7 x 33cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Model Drawn in Red Pencil, 1967 15 x 18 7/8in. (38.1 x 47.9cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled, 1971 14 x 10 7/8in. (35.6 x 27.6cm) unframed | Nathan Oliveira | $6,000–$8,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gilhooly | Frog Mountie, 1976 | $5,100 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | |
| David Gilhooly | Group of five sculptures, 1978-90 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Hindu Mare Goddess | Rago, Jun 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Group of seven sculptures, 1975-98 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Giant Frog Burger | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2022 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Gilhooy's Coffee Break Sampler Number 11 | Rago, Feb 2025 | ||
| David Gilhooly | The Frog Last Supper, 1967 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| David Gilhooly | The Big Wiener 1964 | Rago, Feb 2025 |
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.