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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, Morning grass, 1975, Litografía 132 / 150
    Morning grass, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 132/150
    35.5 x 27.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 33
    MX$10,000≈ $547≈ £410≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1971, Spray technique on Styrofoam panel
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Spray technique on Styrofoam panel · Panel
    48.5 x 26 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 666
    CHF 4,000≈ $5,001≈ £3,701≈ €4,280HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1971, Spray technique on Styrofoam panel
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Spray technique on Styrofoam panel · Board
    48.5 x 26 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 747
    CHF 7,000≈ $8,191≈ £6,280≈ €7,436HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Untitled, Untitled (two heads), lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 35/52
    12 x 14 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1367
    $200≈ £143≈ €168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Composition Number Twenty-Four
    Lithograph · ed. 19/50
    12 5/16 x 14 1/16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 225
    $189≈ £141≈ €169$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, The Grand Parade, Color Lithograph
    The Grand Parade
    Lithograph · ed. 32/150
    Image: 9.25" high x 10.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 64
    $275≈ £196≈ €221HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Morning grass, 1975, Litografía 132 / 150
    Morning grass, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 132/150
    35.5 x 27.5 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  9. 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) ↗
  10. Composition Number Twenty-Four
    Lithograph · ed. 19/50
    12 5/16 x 14 1/16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
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Mark Tobey paintings (7)Mark Tobey oil paintings (3)Mark Tobey mixed media (3)Mark Tobey works on paper (88)Mark Tobey watercolors (38)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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