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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, 5 Bll. Kompositionen, 1972, Etching in colours
    5 Bll. Kompositionen, 1972
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    40,5 x 28,5 cm (15,9 x 11,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1609
    €386≈ $492≈ £269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, 5 Bll. Kompositionen, 1972, Etching in colours
    5 Bll. Kompositionen, 1972
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    40,5 x 28,5 cm (15,9 x 11,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1610
    €351≈ $447≈ £244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, 2 Bll.: Golden Days. Happy Morning, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colours
    2 Bll.: Golden Days. Happy Morning, 1974
    Etching
    23,5 x 14,5 cm (9,2 x 5,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1611
    €234≈ $298≈ £163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, 2 Bll.: Golden Days. Happy Morning, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colours
    2 Bll.: Golden Days. Happy Morning, 1974
    Etching
    23,5 x 14,5 cm (9,2 x 5,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1612
    €281≈ $358≈ £195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, 5 Bll. aus: Salute to Tobey, 1974, Etching in colours
    5 Bll. aus: Salute to Tobey, 1974
    Etching
    53 x 33 cm (20,8 x 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1613
    €702≈ $894≈ £488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, 5 Bll. aus: Salute to Tobey, 1974, Etching in colours
    5 Bll. aus: Salute to Tobey, 1974
    Etching
    53 x 33 cm (20,8 x 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1614
    €562≈ $716≈ £391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Pensées Germinales, 1972, Etching in colours
    Pensées Germinales, 1972
    Etching · ed. E.A.
    23,6 : 14,5 cm (9,2 : 5,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1615
    €211≈ $269≈ £147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Ground of Confidence, 1972, Etching in colours
    Ground of Confidence, 1972
    Etching · ed. A.P.
    23,7 : 14,5 cm (9,3 : 5,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1616
    €234≈ $298≈ £163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Milady, 1973, Etching and aquatint in colours
    Milady, 1973
    Etching · ed. edition of 120
    40,5 : 28,5 cm (15,9 : 11,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1617
    €117≈ $149≈ £81Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Claudia, 1970, Lithograph in colours
    Claudia, 1970
    Lithograph
    21 : 29,5 cm (8,2 : 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1619
    €59≈ $75≈ £41Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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