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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, 1972, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Tempera · Paper
    6 1/8 x 4 1/2in (15.5 x 11.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    $2,400≈ £1,597≈ €1,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, After the Harvest, Color etching and aquatint, published by Gotthard de Beauclair.
    After the Harvest
    Etching · ed. 39/75
    12 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1466
    $375≈ £190≈ €240HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel (Forms and Change), 1965, Tempera auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel (Forms and Change), 1965
    Watercolor
    26 x 13,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 790
    €20,400≈ $31,636≈ £16,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, Market Santa Claus, c. 1929, oil on canvas
    Market Santa Claus, c. 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 19in (53.4 x 48.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 109
    $5,700≈ £2,895≈ €3,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1967, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    6 7/8 x 8 7/8in (17.5 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $3,600≈ £1,828≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1968, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1968
    Tempera · Paper
    6 x 4 3/8in (15.2x 11cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $4,500≈ £2,286≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Untitled, 1968, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1968
    Tempera · Paper
    4 3/8 x 6in (11 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $4,200≈ £2,133≈ €2,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Liberation, 1973, Etching and aquatint in colours
    Liberation, 1973
    Etching
    27,8 : 24,2 cm (10,9 : 9,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 157
    €288≈ $392≈ £195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, On a Holy Day and other works (4), 1970, Aquatint
    On a Holy Day and other works (4), 1970
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 393
    $1,560≈ £784≈ €1,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, Tempera auf Karton
    Ohne Titel
    Watercolor
    47,5 x 26,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 433
    €34,510≈ $46,368≈ £23,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
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Lots by Mark Tobey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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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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