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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, 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 ↗
  2. Market Sketch, face, 1941
    Drawing
    sight 8-3/8 x 5-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 158
    $400≈ £329≈ €378HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Strukturen, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Strukturen
    Etching · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 23,7 x 14,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3979
    €500≈ $532≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Morning Grass, Etching
    Morning Grass
    Etching · ed. 131/150
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 265
    $550≈ £427≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Renaissance of a Flower; Paean; and Of Time and Age, 1975, One lithograph and two etchings in colors, on Arches and Rives BFK papers, with margins
    Renaissance of a Flower; Paean; and Of Time and Age, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 116/150
    all approx. I. 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) (one horizontal) Renaissance of a Flower S. 24 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (62.5 x 49.8 cm) Paean S. 18 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (47.9 x 54.6 cm) Of Time and Age S. 21 1/2 x 18 3/8 in. (54.6 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $1,080≈ £849≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1964, tempera sur papier
    Untitled, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    33,5x20,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 81
    CHF 8,500≈ $9,387≈ £7,530≈ €8,759HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Half and half, 1970, Colour lithograph
    Half and half, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 6/200
    25 x 16 cm, image; 50 x 32.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1403
    CHF 300≈ $331≈ £264≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Crowd
    Crowd
    ed. 11/52
    Bonhams · · Lot 285
    $612≈ £490≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. 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) ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1970, Tempera auf Styropor
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1970
    Watercolor
    99,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 130
    €7,920≈ $8,394≈ £6,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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About Mark Tobey

Mark George Tobey was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters. His work was widely recognized throughout the United States and Europe. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, and William Cumming, Tobey was a founder of the Northwest School. Senior in age and experience, he had a strong influence on the others; friend and mentor, Tobey shared their interest in philosophy and Eastern religions. Similar to others of the Northwest School, Tobey was mostly self-taught after early studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1921, Tobey founded the art department at The Cornish School in Seattle, Washington.

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