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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, Awakening Earth, c. 1971, aquatint
    Awakening Earth, c. 1971
    Aquatint
    10⅝ h x 9¼ w in (27 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 358
    $640≈ £541≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Transitions, 1971, The complete set of seven aquatints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, all contained in the original beige cloth-covered portfolio, with justification
    Transitions, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 48/75
    all I. 11 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (28.9 x 24.1 cm) all S. 21 x 16 3/4 in. (53.3 x 42.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $3,250≈ £2,534≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Ground of confidence, 1972, Farbaquatinta auf AUVERNGE A LA MAIN (Wasserzeichen)
    Ground of confidence, 1972
    Aquatint · ed. 25/55
    23,5 x 14,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 98
    €490≈ $552≈ £437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, After Harvest (Farbvariante), 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Lafranca Bütten
    After Harvest (Farbvariante), 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. Probedruck
    Van Ham · · Lot 84
    €129≈ $146≈ £113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Devoted, 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Lafranca Bütten
    Devoted, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. Ex. 30/755
    31,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €103≈ $119≈ £90Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Summer Joy, 1971, Farbaquatinta auf Richard de Bas (Wasserzeichen)
    Summer Joy, 1971
    Aquatint · ed. 71/96
    34 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €258≈ $299≈ £226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Evocation, 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Lafranca Bütten
    Evocation, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 1/75
    32 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 72
    €839≈ $971≈ £735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Awaking earth, 1974, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf THSaunders England (Wasserzeichen)
    Awaking earth, 1974
    Aquatint
    27 x 23,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 58
    €387≈ $460≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 946, 1971, Farbaquatinta auf Velin
    Auktion 329, Los 946, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 946
    €446≈ $606≈ £371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 947, 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Lafranca Bütten
    Auktion 329, Los 947, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 947
    €298≈ $405≈ £248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (38)

Lots by Mark Tobey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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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