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Théo Tobiasse

French · 1927–2012 · Painter, Printmaker

Théo Tobiasse born Tobias Eidesas was a French painter, engraver, illustrator, and sculptor. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Théo Tobiasse, Le poëte est la couleur du temps qui passe, 1976, oil on canvasLe poëte est la couleur du temps qui passeBonhams · $30,500≈ £20,522≈ €23,066Sign up to see
  2. Théo Tobiasse, Esmeralda et Amalthée, 1976, oil and collage on canvasEsmeralda et AmalthéeBonhams · $25,620≈ £17,239≈ €19,375Sign up to see
  3. Théo Tobiasse, Sur l'autre rive de la seine, 1963, oil on canvasSur l'autre rive de la seineBonhams · $18,000≈ £11,979≈ €14,226Sign up to see

Théo Tobiasse’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 101 auction results for Théo Tobiasse between 2006 and 2026, of which 72 sold (71%). A further 26 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $33Sign up free to see to $30.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.5kSign up free to see for Le poëte est la couleur du temps qui passe at Bonhams in May 2009. The most common medium is lithographs (57 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (24), DuMouchelles (17) and Bonhams (16).

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  1. Théo Tobiasse, The Clown Whose Cage is a Bird (Le Clown Dont la Cage est un Oiseau), 1974, oil on canvas
    The Clown Whose Cage is a Bird (Le Clown Dont la Cage est un Oiseau), 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73cm (69 x 82.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$3,800≈ $2,742≈ £2,024≈ €2,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Théo Tobiasse, Le Petit Train qui Mène au Chant de la Pensée, colour lithograph on paper
    Le Petit Train qui Mène au Chant de la Pensée
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 136/175
    image size: 66,5 by 51cm; 102,5 by 87 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 3,514≈ $217≈ £160≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Théo Tobiasse, Ce Violon est le Soleil de Londres (This Violin is the Sun of London), colour lithograph on paper
    Ce Violon est le Soleil de Londres (This Violin is the Sun of London)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
    image size: 51,1 by 63cm; 87 by 99 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 5,270≈ $326≈ £240≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Théo Tobiasse, Pour désirer la femme jusqu'au fond de son miroir, lithograph in colors
    Pour désirer la femme jusqu'au fond de son miroir
    Lithograph
    40 h x 27½ w in (102 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 277
    $384≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Théo Tobiasse, Le livre de la vie, technique mixte sur papier
    Le livre de la vie
    Mixed media · Paper
    34,5x25,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2542
    CHF 380≈ $475≈ £355≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. Théo Tobiasse, Lorsque Le Jour Devient Fruit (When Day Becomes Fruit), Carborundum aquatint etching on handmade paper
    Lorsque Le Jour Devient Fruit (When Day Becomes Fruit)
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XII/XXV
    53.50" h x 38.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 46
    $500≈ £366≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Théo Tobiasse, L?Enfant Clown aux Yeux Graves Qui Chante l?Eternelle Blessure de l?Exil, serigraph ed. XXVIII/XXX
    L?Enfant Clown aux Yeux Graves Qui Chante l?Eternelle Blessure de l?Exil
    Screenprint · ed. XXVIII/XXX
    43 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (109.9 x 74.3 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 356
    $188≈ £143≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  8. Théo Tobiasse, Les 2 pantins, 1976, huile sur toile
    Les 2 pantins, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    65,5x54,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2201
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,015≈ £1,496≈ €1,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  9. Théo Tobiasse, Salomonin korkea veisu, Lithograph in colours, on wove
    Salomonin korkea veisu
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    £90≈ $121≈ €104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Théo Tobiasse, "Bucolique á la theiere", Farbsiebdruck auf leichtem Karton
    "Bucolique á la theiere"
    Screenprint · Board
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 86 x 55 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3874
    €160≈ $187≈ £139HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Also offered, result not published (26)

Lots by Théo Tobiasse that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Théo Tobiasse: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Théo Tobiasse at auction?

$30,500Sign up free to see, for Le poëte est la couleur du temps qui passe at Bonhams (May 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Théo Tobiasse?

The median sale price is $230Sign up free to see across 72 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Théo Tobiasse have sold at auction?

72 of 101 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 26 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Théo Tobiasse?

Davidson Auctions, DuMouchelles and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · DuMouchelles · Bonhams

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