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Mark Tobey

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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  1. Mark Tobey, Between Black and White, 1970, tempera and oil on paper mounted to cardboardBetween Black and WhitePhillips · $531,000≈ £409,185≈ €470,078Sign up to see
  2. Mark Tobey, Threading White, 1958, tempera on paperThreading WhiteBonhams · $101,175≈ £77,505≈ €93,421Sign up to see
  3. Mark Tobey, Desert Town (Wild City), 1950, oil and gouache on card mounted on MasoniteDesert Town (Wild City)Phillips · $87,500≈ £67,930≈ €78,244Sign up to see

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  1. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel (Dartington Hall), Ca. 1935, Oil on canvas
    Ohne Titel (Dartington Hall), Ca. 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    37.5 x 48 cm (14.7 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 302
    €7,500≈ $7,919≈ £6,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1967, Mixed media, collaged, over monotype on paper. Approx
    Untitled, 1967
    Print (other) · Paper
    54 x 35 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 576
    €19,840≈ $21,114≈ £16,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Männerakt, Kreide, Aquarell und Gouache auf dünnem knittrigem Papier
    Männerakt
    Gouache · Paper
    45 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 898
    €4,515≈ $5,045≈ £3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, Gouache auf bräunlichem Japan auf Karton
    Ohne Titel
    Gouache · Board
    31,5 x 23,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 899
    €4,515≈ $5,045≈ £3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Group of prints (9), 1967-1971, Various mediums
    Group of prints (9), 1967-1971
    Various mediums
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $3,125≈ £2,158≈ €2,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1963, mixed media on cardboard
    Senza titolo, 1963
    Mixed media · Board
    13,3x16,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
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Mark Tobey paintings (7)Mark Tobey oil paintings (3)Mark Tobey mixed media (3)Mark Tobey works on paper (89)Mark Tobey watercolors (39)Mark Tobey gouaches (20)Mark Tobey drawings (6)Mark Tobey prints (140)Mark Tobey etchings (40)Mark Tobey aquatints (19)Mark Tobey lithographs (48)Mark Tobey screenprints (8)

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