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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, 1964, Monotype with tempera in colors on brown wove paper
    Untitled, 1964
    Print (other) · Paper
    6 x 4 3/8in (15.2 x 11.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $832≈ £615≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Play of Colors, 1965, Monotype with tempera on Japan paper
    Play of Colors, 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    98 x 48.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 61
    €63,000≈ $66,541≈ £52,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Peinture, print (other)
    Peinture
    Print (other)
    31.5 x 24.4 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 98
    €76≈ $80≈ £66Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1966, Monotype, reworked with tempera
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Print (other)
    15,7 x 11,7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 724
    CHF 4,100≈ $4,430≈ £3,202≈ €3,766HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel (Face), 1961, Monotype
    Ohne Titel (Face), 1961
    Print (other)
    33,5 x 23,5 cm (13,1 x 9,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 164
    €650≈ $788≈ £600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1966, Monotype with tempera and tempera drawing on fine paper 26.2/
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Print (other) · Paper
    26.8 x 38.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 256
    €6,250≈ $7,006≈ £5,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1961, monotype on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Print (other) · Paper
    10 3/8 x 20 1/8 in. (26.4 x 51.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $7,500≈ £5,855≈ €6,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Half and half, print (other)
    Half and half
    Print (other)
    49.0 x 31.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 66
    €302≈ $334≈ £255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, print (other)
    Senza titolo
    Print (other)
    36.0 x 25.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 10
    €126≈ $139≈ £107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Maestri d'arma:, print (other)
    Maestri d'arma:
    Print (other)
    36.0 x 25.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 9
    €113≈ $125≈ £97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
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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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