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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, 1954, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Tempera · Paper
    10¾ h x 7¼ w in (27 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $4,096≈ £3,024≈ €3,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Totem #2, 1953, tempera on paper
    Totem #2, 1953
    Tempera · Paper
    6 h x 5¼ w in (15 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $6,096≈ £4,535≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Above the Earth IV, 1956, tempera on paper
    Above the Earth IV, 1956
    Tempera · Paper
    11 7/8 x 18 in. (30.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $10,160≈ £8,028≈ €9,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Druid, 1942, tempera on paper
    Druid, 1942
    Tempera · Paper
    7¼ h x 10¼ w in (18 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $6,300≈ £5,205≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Threading White, 1958, tempera on paper
    Threading White, 1958
    Tempera · Paper
    24 x 19 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $101,175≈ £77,505≈ €93,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1969, Tempera on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Tempera · Paper
    16.2 x 11.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 273
    €3,125≈ $3,528≈ £2,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Cadre vert, 1970, Tempera on paper
    Cadre vert, 1970
    Tempera · Paper
    16.5 x 12.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 275
    €4,000≈ $4,516≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Untitled (Raissance of a Flower), 1962, tempera on paper
    Untitled (Raissance of a Flower), 1962
    Tempera · Paper
    11 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.3 x 18.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $44,100≈ £33,180≈ €36,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Extension from Bagdad II, 1957, Tempera on paper on card
    Extension from Bagdad II, 1957
    Tempera · Paper
    21.5 x 27.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 546
    €9,920≈ $11,576≈ £8,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, New York IV, 1954, tempera and mixed media on paper laid on cardboard
    New York IV, 1954
    Tempera · Paper
    15 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (40.3 x 31.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $32,500≈ £24,110≈ €27,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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