Mark Tobey

American · 1890–1976

Mark George Tobey was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his… (Wikipedia)

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Between Black and WhitePhillips · Nov 2018$531,000≈ £409,185≈ €470,078Sign up to see
Threading WhiteBonhams · Apr 2022$101,175≈ £77,505≈ €93,421Sign up to see
Desert Town (Wild City)Phillips · May 2019$87,500≈ £67,930≈ €78,244Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 250 auction results for Mark Tobey between 1992 and 2026, of which 220 sold (88%). A further 38 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $75Sign up free to see to $531kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $531kSign up free to see for Between Black and White at Phillips in November 2018. Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (66), Van Ham (33) and Bonhams (24).

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MORNING
24.0 x 31.5 cm
Capitolium Art · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 18
€4,158≈ $4,738≈ £3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Untitled, 1959
Watercolor
56.6 x 46.5 cm (22.2 x 18.3 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 264
€36,120≈ $41,780≈ £31,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Untitled, 1959
Watercolor · Paper
21,5x13 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 2501
CHF 10,000≈ $12,512≈ £9,350≈ €10,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Untitled, 1966
Watercolor · Paper · ed. 12/23
29,5x23 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 2502
CHF 11,000≈ $13,763≈ £10,285≈ €11,928HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,000–18,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Untitled
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/150
11 3/4 x 19 1/4 in
Abell Auction Company · Apr 24, 2026 · Lot 304
$320≈ £237≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Untitled, 1954
Tempera · Paper
10¾ h x 7¼ w in (27 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 146
$4,096≈ £3,024≈ €3,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Ohne Titel, 1968
Watercolor
27.5 x 39.5 cm (10.8 x 15.5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 153
€4,020≈ $4,736≈ £3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Scroll of Liberty, 1973
Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXXI/L
12 1/2 x 25in (31.8 x 63.5cm)
Bonhams · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 42
$2,816≈ £2,128≈ €2,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, 1964
Print (other) · Paper
6 x 4 3/8in (15.2 x 11.1cm)
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 91
$832≈ £615≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
Morning grass, 1975
Lithograph · ed. 132/150
35.5 x 27.5 cm medidas de la imagen
Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 33
MX$10,000≈ $547≈ £410≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗

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Mark Tobey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Tobey at auction?

$531,000Sign up free to see, for Between Black and White at Phillips (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mark Tobey?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 219 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mark Tobey have sold at auction?

220 of 250 recorded lots sold between 1992 and 2026. 38 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mark Tobey?

Ketterer Kunst, Van Ham and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Van Ham · Bonhams

About Mark Tobey

Mark George Tobey was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters. His work was widely recognized throughout the United States and Europe. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, and William Cumming, Tobey was a founder of the Northwest School. Senior in age and experience, he had a strong influence on the others; friend and mentor, Tobey shared their interest in philosophy and Eastern religions. Similar to others of the Northwest School, Tobey was mostly self-taught after early studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1921, Tobey founded the art department at The Cornish School in Seattle, Washington.

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