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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, Timeless World, 1974, Farbserigrafie auf Kaiserlich Japan
    Timeless World, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    53x33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 57
    €396≈ $432≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Sonata, 1975, Farbserigrafie auf Kaiserlich Japan
    Sonata, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper
    40,5x49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 59
    €528≈ $575≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, 2 sheets: Transformation. Sonata, 1974, Silkscreen in colours
    2 sheets: Transformation. Sonata, 1974
    Screenprint · Other support
    40 x 49,5 cm (15,7 x 19,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 915
    €585≈ $777≈ £406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, 4 Bll. Kompositionen, 1970, Silkscreen in colours
    4 Bll. Kompositionen, 1970
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. H.C.
    50 x 35,5 cm (19,6 x 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1603
    €234≈ $298≈ £163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, 4 Bll. Kompositionen, 1970, Silkscreen in colours
    4 Bll. Kompositionen, 1970
    Screenprint · Other support
    50 x 35,5 cm (19,6 x 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1604
    €234≈ $298≈ £163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, Silkscreen in colours
    Ohne Titel
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. E.A.
    42,2 : 29,7 cm (16,6 : 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1620
    €386≈ $492≈ £269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Meditation, 1972, Silkscreen in colours
    Meditation, 1972
    Screenprint · Other support
    28,5 : 18 cm (11,2 : 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1621
    €59≈ $75≈ £41Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Blossoming Moments, 1971 Seven, color serigraph on paper
    Blossoming Moments, 1971 Seven
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/4
    19" x 13 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
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