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Mark Tobey Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1890–1976

ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for Mark Tobey works on paper between 2002 and 2026, of which 74 sold (84% sell-through). Prices realised range from $165 to $531,000, with a median of $7,097 across 74 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 14 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $531,000 for “Between Black and White” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Mark Tobey, Abstract, Tempera on Paper Mounted on Board. Untitled
    Abstract
    Tempera · Paper
    Kodner Galleries · · Lot 3
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at Kodner Galleries ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, MORNING
    MORNING
    24.0 x 31.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 18
    €4,158≈ $4,738≈ £3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1959, Tempera
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor
    56.6 x 46.5 cm (22.2 x 18.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 264
    €36,120≈ $41,780≈ £31,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1959, tempera sur papier
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    21,5x13 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · 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 ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1966, tempera sur papier
    Untitled, 1966
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 12/23
    29,5x23 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · 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 ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Untitled Abstract, undated, gouache and watercolor on heavy paper board
    Untitled Abstract, undated
    Gouache · Paper
    7.5 x 11.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 114
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1966, mixed media on paper
    Senza titolo, 1966
    Mixed media · Paper
    29,3x20,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 413
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1954, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Tempera · Paper
    10¾ h x 7¼ w in (27 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $4,096≈ £3,024≈ €3,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1968, Watercolor
    Ohne Titel, 1968
    Watercolor
    27.5 x 39.5 cm (10.8 x 15.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 153
    €4,020≈ $4,736≈ £3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Sans titre, 1964, tempera sur papier
    Sans titre, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    38x26 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2542
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  11. Mark Tobey, Totem #2, 1953, tempera on paper
    Totem #2, 1953
    Tempera · Paper
    6 h x 5¼ w in (15 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $6,096≈ £4,535≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel (Floral), 1967, Tempera on wove paper
    Ohne Titel (Floral), 1967
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 14.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 665
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,751≈ £2,776≈ €3,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  13. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1955, felt-tip pen on paper
    Untitled, 1955
    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper
    18 x 12 in (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Mark Tobey, Untitled, circa 1928, tempera and graphite on paper
    Untitled, circa 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/8 x 9 1/4 in (21.3 x 23.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $4,096≈ £3,095≈ €3,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Mark Tobey, Above the Earth IV, 1956, tempera on paper
    Above the Earth IV, 1956
    Tempera · Paper
    11 7/8 x 18 in. (30.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $10,160≈ £8,028≈ €9,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Mark Tobey, Temperazeichnung, Tempera auf chamoisfarbenem Halbkarton
    Temperazeichnung
    Watercolor · Board
    36 x 20,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 120
    €7,260≈ $7,603≈ £6,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1965, tempera sur papier
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    29,5x24 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 34
    CHF 14,000≈ $15,851≈ £12,440≈ €15,086HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,000–18,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  18. Mark Tobey, Sans titre, 1960, tempera sur papier
    Sans titre, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    17,5x26,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2580
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 8,000–12,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  19. Mark Tobey, Silent Night, 1960, tempera sur papier
    Silent Night, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    35,4x26 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 32
    CHF 10,000≈ $11,789≈ £8,810≈ €10,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,000–18,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  20. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1963-66, gouache and glue on paper
    Untitled, 1963-66
    Gouache · Paper
    5¾ h x 8¼ w in (15 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $945≈ £726≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Mark Tobey, Les petites primitives, 1959, Tempera and pencil, manually roughened, on paper, mounted on card
    Les petites primitives, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    36.4 x 15.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 234
    €9,450≈ $10,274≈ £8,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1927, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1927
    Gouache · Paper
    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $2,489≈ £1,987≈ €2,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Mark Tobey, SENZA TITOLO, 1965
    SENZA TITOLO, 1965
    13.0 x 9.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 111
    €3,780≈ $4,123≈ £3,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  24. Mark Tobey, Untitled (Bahai), tempera on paper, 1945 Verso: Old Foster/White Gallery sticker, WA, Owings/Dewey
    Untitled (Bahai)
    Tempera · Paper
    March in Montana · · Lot 456
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at March in Montana ↗
  25. Mark Tobey, Earth World, 1964, tempera sur papier
    Earth World, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,2x15,7 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 51
    CHF 6,500≈ $7,430≈ £5,902≈ €6,894HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–12,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  26. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1960, tempera on paper
    Senza titolo, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5x18 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 403
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–22,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  27. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1969, tempera on paper applicata on card
    Senza titolo, 1969
    Watercolor · Paper
    33,2x27 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 358
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  28. Market Sketch, face, 1941
    Drawing
    sight 8-3/8 x 5-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 158
    $400≈ £329≈ €378HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  29. Mark Tobey, Sans titre, 1957, tempera sur papier
    Sans titre, 1957
    Watercolor · Paper
    32,5x46,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–30,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  30. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1964, tempera sur papier
    Untitled, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    33,5x20,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 81
    CHF 8,500≈ $9,387≈ £7,530≈ €8,759HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  31. Mark Tobey, Druid, 1942, tempera on paper
    Druid, 1942
    Tempera · Paper
    7¼ h x 10¼ w in (18 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $6,300≈ £5,205≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1970, Tempera auf Styropor
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1970
    Watercolor
    99,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 130
    €7,920≈ $8,394≈ £6,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1961, tempera on paper
    Senza titolo, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    17,6x27,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 390
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  34. Mark Tobey, Druid, 1942, tempera on paper
    Druid, 1942
    Tempera · Paper
    7¼ h x 10¼ w in (18 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1957, TEMPERA AND GOUACHE ON MASONITE
    Untitled, 1957
    Gouache · Board
    H 21" W 35.75" UNTITLED ABSTRACT
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1022
    Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  36. Mark Tobey, Landscape, 1957, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Landscape, 1957
    Gouache · Paper
    11 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $19,125≈ £14,651≈ €17,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Mark Tobey, Threading White, 1958, tempera on paper
    Threading White, 1958
    Tempera · Paper
    24 x 19 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $101,175≈ £77,505≈ €93,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1958, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1958
    Gouache · Paper
    8 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $6,375≈ £4,884≈ €5,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Mark Tobey, INDIA, 1941, INK & PASTEL ON PAPER
    INDIA, 1941Attributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    H 12", W 15.5", "TITLEBAUM"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1005
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  40. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1969, GRAPHITE, GOUACHE & WATERCOLOR ON CREAM WOVE PAPER
    Untitled, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    H 17", W 26" (IMAGE) UNTITLED
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1004
    Result not publishedEst. $15,000–20,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  41. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1952, gouache and tempera on board
    Untitled, 1952
    Gouache · Board
    22 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $69,063≈ £52,119≈ €61,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Mark Tobey, Cadre vert, 1970, Tempera on paper
    Cadre vert, 1970
    Tempera · Paper
    16.5 x 12.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 275
    €4,000≈ $4,516≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1969, Tempera on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Tempera · Paper
    16.2 x 11.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 273
    €3,125≈ $3,528≈ £2,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1958, Tempera on paper, mounted on cardboard
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Watercolor · Board
    24 x 7,7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 723
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,484≈ £4,686≈ €5,512HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Mark Tobey, Blue Moon, 1965, Tempera
    Blue Moon, 1965
    Watercolor
    20,2 x 17,2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 722
    CHF 30,000≈ $32,418≈ £23,432≈ €27,559HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1958, Tempera on cardboard
    Untitled, 1958
    Watercolor · Board
    32,5 x 24 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 721
    CHF 34,000≈ $36,740≈ £26,556≈ €31,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1970 signed and dated 'Tobey 1970' and numbered 3/100 in pencil sheet 56.5 x 45cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 3/100
    Sworders · · Lot 417
    £120≈ $165≈ €140HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
  48. Mark Tobey, Untitled (Raissance of a Flower), 1962, tempera on paper
    Untitled (Raissance of a Flower), 1962
    Tempera · Paper
    11 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.3 x 18.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $44,100≈ £33,180≈ €36,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1959, Tempera on brownish paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    39 x 24.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1960, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Tempera · Paper
    9 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (24.8 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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