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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, Homage to Tobey, 1974, The complete set of six etchings and lithographs in colors, on Japan nacre paper, with title page, justification, and text by John Canaday, contained in the original paper folios with printed titles, all contained in the original light blue cloth covered portfolio
    Homage to Tobey, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. I/L
    all I. various sizes smallest S. 25 x 19 5/8 in. (63.5 x 49.8 cm) largest S. 26 3/8 x 20 1/4 in. (67 x 51.4 cm) portfolio 27 3/4 x 21 x 1 1/4 in. (70.5 x 53.3 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $2,540≈ £1,956≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Three works from the Homage to Tobey portfolio, 1974, etching in colors on BFK Rives; lithograph in colors
    Three works from the Homage to Tobey portfolio, 1974
    Etching · Paper
    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 309
    $590≈ £463≈ €542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Strukturen, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Strukturen
    Etching · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 23,7 x 14,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3979
    €500≈ $532≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Morning Grass, Etching
    Morning Grass
    Etching · ed. 131/150
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 265
    $550≈ £427≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Divertimento, 1971, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle
    Divertimento, 1971
    Etching
    10¼ h x 16 w in (26 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $1,000≈ £748≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, The harvest't gleaning, 1975, Farbradierung auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    The harvest't gleaning, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 61/150
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €77≈ $87≈ £67Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, The awakening-night, 1974, Radierung auf Japan
    The awakening-night, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. h.c
    28 x 36cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 59
    €387≈ $460≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 945, 1973, Farbradierung auf Richard de Bas
    Auktion 329, Los 945, 1973
    Etching
    Van Ham · · Lot 945
    €298≈ $405≈ £248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, After the Harvest, Color etching and aquatint, published by Gotthard de Beauclair.
    After the Harvest
    Etching · ed. 39/75
    12 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1466
    $375≈ £190≈ €240HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Liberation, 1973, Etching and aquatint in colours
    Liberation, 1973
    Etching
    27,8 : 24,2 cm (10,9 : 9,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 157
    €288≈ $392≈ £195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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