Mark Tobey Tempera Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1890–1976

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Mark Tobey tempera paintings between 2001 and 2026, of which 13 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,400 to $101,175, with a median of $6,096 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $101,175 for “Threading White” at Bonhams in 2022.

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All tempera paintings results

1. 
   Abstract

   Tempera · Paper

   Kodner Galleries · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 3
   Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at Kodner Galleries ↗
2. 
   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) ↗
3. 
   Totem #2, 1953

   Tempera · Paper

   6 h x 5¼ w in (15 x 13 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 152
   $6,096≈ £4,535≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Above the Earth IV, 1956

   Tempera · Paper

   11 7/8 x 18 in. (30.2 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 30
   $10,160≈ £8,028≈ €9,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Bahai)

   Tempera · Paper

   March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 456
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at March in Montana ↗
6. 
   Druid, 1942

   Tempera · Paper

   7¼ h x 10¼ w in (18 x 26 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 182
   $6,300≈ £5,205≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Druid, 1942

   Tempera · Paper

   7¼ h x 10¼ w in (18 x 26 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 174
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Threading White, 1958

   Tempera · Paper

   24 x 19 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 30
   $101,175≈ £77,505≈ €93,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Cadre vert, 1970

   Tempera · Paper

   16.5 x 12.4 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 275
   €4,000≈ $4,516≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Tempera · Paper

    16.2 x 11.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 273
    €3,125≈ $3,528≈ £2,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Raissance of a Flower), 1962

    Tempera · Paper

    11 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.3 x 18.3 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 207
    $44,100≈ £33,180≈ €36,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Tempera · Paper

    9 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (24.8 x 21.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Extension from Bagdad II, 1957

    Tempera · Paper

    21.5 x 27.9 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 546
    €9,920≈ $11,576≈ £8,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    New York IV, 1954

    Tempera · Paper

    15 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (40.3 x 31.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 214
    $32,500≈ £24,110≈ €27,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1972

    Tempera · Paper

    6 1/8 x 4 1/2in (15.5 x 11.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 129
    $2,400≈ £1,597≈ €1,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Tempera · Paper

    4 3/8 x 6in (11 x 15.2cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 112
    $4,200≈ £2,133≈ €2,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Tempera · Paper

    6 x 4 3/8in (15.2x 11cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 111
    $4,500≈ £2,286≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    CALL INTO A NEW WORLD

    Tempera · Board

    27 by 34cm., 10.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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