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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, lithograph on Arches, 1974, ed. 3/150
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/150
    11 3/4 x 19 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 304
    $320≈ £237≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Scroll of Liberty, 1973, Lithograph in colors on japon paper
    Scroll of Liberty, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXXI/L
    12 1/2 x 25in (31.8 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $2,816≈ £2,128≈ €2,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Sumi, 1970, lithographie
    Sumi, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 56/60
    45x56 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2939
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,693≈ £2,001≈ €2,340HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 'Mandarin Flowers' lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 43/95
    Sworders · · Lot 179
    £220≈ $291≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Flight Over Forms, 1966, lithograph in colors
    Flight Over Forms, 1966
    Lithograph
    18⅜ h x 26⅜ w in (47 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 216
    $1,207≈ £915≈ €1,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Underwater Fragment Black, 1973, Lithografie auf Büttenkarton
    Underwater Fragment Black, 1973
    Lithograph · Board · ed. AP 9/13
    47,5x9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 58
    €264≈ $288≈ £222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, The Passing, 1971, Farblithografie auf Arches
    The Passing, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 141/200
    67x48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 60
    €396≈ $432≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Sumi 4, 1970, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Sumi 4, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 22 w in (46 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 299
    $508≈ £393≈ €467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1970/72, Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel, 1970/72
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/85
    23,5 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 111
    €594≈ $618≈ £497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
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