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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Kabuki, 1958, sumi ink and tempera on paper
    Kabuki, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 5in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4088
    $1,625≈ £962≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Untitled, Crayon, coloured pencil, graphite and ball-point pen, partly washed with ink, on two pieces of wrinked paper mounted together and with irregular margins ca
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    31 x 31.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 647
    €2,640≈ $3,978≈ £2,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
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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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