Mark Tobey Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1890–1976

ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for Mark Tobey works on paper between 2002 and 2026, and 78 of them sold (85%). The median price realised is $6.5kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.9kSign up free to see–$15.7kSign up free to see. Between Black and White holds the top price on file: $531kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2018). The houses with the most results are Lempertz (17), Bonhams (13) and Ketterer Kunst (11).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1959

   Watercolor · Paper

   39 x 24.4 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 174
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Senza titolo, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   49x12,8 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 269
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Konvolut von vier Farbradierungen

   Auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen) · Paper

   ca. 50 x 65,5cm

   Van Ham · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 126
   €1,190≈ $1,290≈ £990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Auktion 442, Los 1453, 1968

   Mixed media · Paper

   19 x 25cm

   Van Ham · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 1453
   €1,935≈ $2,144≈ £1,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Composizione, 1969

   Mixed media · Paper

   49x33 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 415
   Result not publishedEst. €12,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel, Ca. 1969

   Watercolor

   27.2 x 20.5 cm (10.7 x 8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 240
   €6,000≈ $6,764≈ £5,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   48,5x32,4 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 351
   Result not publishedEst. €22,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    Cezanne's Self-Portrait, circa 1940

    Pastel · Paper

    14 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.

    Bonhams · Mar 26, 2019 · Lot 760
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Between Black and White, 1970

    Oil · Paper

    39 7/8 x 28 in. (101.3 x 71.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 173
    $531,000≈ £409,185≈ €470,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Composition with Blue and Red, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    10 x 6 7/8 in. (25.5 x 17.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 123
    $20,000≈ £15,412≈ €17,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Watercolor · Canvas

    86x45 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 439
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–38,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Senza titolo, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5x45,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 416
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    14.1 x 13.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 535
    €9,300≈ $11,053≈ £8,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Gouache · Paper

    13 x 16 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 534
    €11,408≈ $13,558≈ £10,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    White Writing, 1959

    Gouache · Paper

    image 3 x 4 3/8 in. (7.6 x 11.1 cm.) sheet 4 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (10.8 x 14.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 185
    $40,000≈ £30,374≈ €33,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Paris, 1959

    Gouache · Paper

    10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (26.7 x 20 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 184
    $30,000≈ £22,781≈ €25,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    New York (Composition), 1955

    Gouache · Paper

    8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 183
    $32,500≈ £24,679≈ €27,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Emboy, 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 182
    $30,000≈ £22,781≈ €25,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Ohne TItel, 1967

    Watercolor

    31,6 × 12,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 475
    €6,875≈ $7,712≈ £5,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Ohne Titel

    Gouache · Board

    31,5 x 23,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 899
    €4,515≈ $5,045≈ £3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    Männerakt

    Gouache · Paper

    45 x 25,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 898
    €4,515≈ $5,045≈ £3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Dark and Light, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    14,2 × 12 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 619
    €11,250≈ $15,308≈ £9,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Space Lines, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    25,3 × 20 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 610
    €21,250≈ $28,915≈ £17,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Kabuki, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 5in

    Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4088
    $1,625≈ £962≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Auktion 329, Los 447, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    25,8 x 17cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 447
    €7,140≈ $9,705≈ £5,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    100 x 50 x 4 cm

    Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 601
    €15,250≈ $19,732≈ £13,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Old Sotheby's labels verso

    Gouache

    9.5" high x 6.1" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 6, 2013 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
32. 
    Old Sotheby's labels verso

    Mixed media · Paper

    7.5" high x 5.1" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 6, 2013 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    Ohne Titel (Composition in Red), 1966

    Watercolor

    21,5 x 14,3 cm (8,4 x 5,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 834
    €4,063≈ $5,375≈ £3,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Watercolor

    13,3 x 9 cm (5,2 x 3,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 833
    €4,375≈ $5,788≈ £3,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel, 1970

    Watercolor

    98,5 x 68 cm (38,7 x 26,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2011 · Lot 1331
    €13,125≈ $18,585≈ £11,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Untitled (Abstract Composition), c. 1965

    Gouache

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 235
    $1,000≈ £626≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Composition in white, blue and grey, 1968

    Watercolor

    20,8 x 19,4 cm (8,1 x 7,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2010 · Lot 764
    €8,540≈ $11,900≈ £7,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    15 x 11 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 933
    €2,400≈ $2,944≈ £2,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Board

    25 x 20 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 932
    €10,200≈ $12,513≈ £8,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel, 1970

    Watercolor

    38,7 x 27,7 cm (15,2 x 10,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 1012
    €3,660≈ $4,872≈ £3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Watercolor

    15,7 x 11,9 cm (6,1 x 4,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 1011
    €4,880≈ $6,496≈ £4,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    31 x 31.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 647
    €2,640≈ $3,978≈ £2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Ohne Titel, 1966

    Watercolor

    25,7 × 12,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 1055
    €2,737≈ $4,083≈ £2,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel (Forms and Change), 1965

    Watercolor

    26 x 13,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 790
    €20,400≈ $31,636≈ £16,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Gouache

    38,5 x 33 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 789
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Watercolor

    17,5 x 22 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 788
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Ohne Titel, 1964

    Gouache

    14,2 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 787
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

Other media by Mark Tobey

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