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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, Ohne Titel, Um 1965/1970, Monotype
    Ohne Titel, Um 1965/1970
    Print (other)
    37,3 x 21,2 cm (14,6 x 8,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 452
    €5,000≈ $6,181≈ £3,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Flight Over Forms, 1966, Color lithograph on paper
    Flight Over Forms, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 193
    $2,250≈ £1,398≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, The Woven World, 1974, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    The Woven World, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 11 x 18 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7189
    $938≈ £581≈ €724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Space Lines, 1959, Tempera auf Papier, vom Künstler auf Japan aufgezogen
    Space Lines, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    25,3 × 20 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 610
    €21,250≈ $28,915≈ £17,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Dark and Light, 1959, Tempera auf Papier, auf Japan aufgezogen
    Dark and Light, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    14,2 × 12 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 619
    €11,250≈ $15,308≈ £9,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Kabuki, 1958, sumi ink and tempera on paper
    Kabuki, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 5in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4088
    $1,625≈ £962≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 447, 1960, Aquarell und Deckweiß auf Velin
    Auktion 329, Los 447, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    25,8 x 17cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 447
    €7,140≈ $9,705≈ £5,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 945, 1973, Farbradierung auf Richard de Bas
    Auktion 329, Los 945, 1973
    Etching
    Van Ham · · Lot 945
    €298≈ $405≈ £248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 946, 1971, Farbaquatinta auf Velin
    Auktion 329, Los 946, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 946
    €446≈ $606≈ £371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Auktion 329, Los 947, 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Lafranca Bütten
    Auktion 329, Los 947, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 947
    €298≈ $405≈ £248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–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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