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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, 2 Bll.: Face. Composition, Lithograph
    2 Bll.: Face. Composition
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 939
    €552≈ $492≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €460–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Komposition, Lithograph printed in colours
    Komposition
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 940
    €265≈ $236≈ £165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €307–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Confusion #35/150, 1975, lithograph on paper
    Confusion #35/150, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    45.1 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 197
    CA$776≈ $507≈ £351≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Confusion #35/150, 1975, lithograph on paper
    Confusion #35/150, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    45.1 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 123
    CA$330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  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 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Untitled, Untitled (two heads), lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 35/52
    12 x 14 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 453
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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