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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, The Grand Parade, Color Lithograph
    The Grand Parade
    Lithograph · ed. 32/150
    Image: 9.25" high x 10.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Mark Tobey, Untitled, Untitled (two heads), lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 35/52
    12 x 14 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 453
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Mark Tobey, Senza titolo, 1963, mixed media on cardboard
    Senza titolo, 1963
    Mixed media · Board
    13,3x16,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  4. Mark Tobey, - ''Penses Germinales''-, drypoint, 1972
    - ''Penses Germinales''-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 454
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  5. Mark Tobey, Untitled (Monotype), 1966, Color monotype on Japanese paper
    Untitled (Monotype), 1966
    Print (other) · Paper
    sheet 7 1/4 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,400–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mark Tobey, Old Sotheby's labels verso, Untitled 1951 Abstract Mixed Media on Paper
    Old Sotheby's labels verso
    Mixed media · Paper
    7.5" high x 5.1" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Mark Tobey, Old Sotheby's labels verso, Untitled 1953 Abstract Gouache
    Old Sotheby's labels verso
    Gouache
    9.5" high x 6.1" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1964, Gouache auf glattem Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Gouache
    14,2 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 787
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1967, Aquarell auf braunem Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Watercolor
    17,5 x 22 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 788
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Mark Tobey, Ohne Titel, 1969, Gouache und Tusche auf festem Karton
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Gouache
    38,5 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 789
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
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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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