Mark Tobey (1890–1976)

Mark Tobey is an American artist with 351 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,791.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions38$1,144$34,26773.7%2025-04-03
Paintings89$19,857$567,00082%2025-10-24
Works on Paper40$18,626$741,18187.5%2025-12-04
Masterpieces (top of market)20$284,781$1.6M2023-09-29

Mark Tobey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $1,144 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (89 lots) median $19,857, record $567,000. A typical Mark Tobey painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $284,781.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
On the Moon2026-02-27Christie's$7,620
Untitled2025-12-16Christie's$10,160
(1890-1976) Sans titre 19682025-12-04Bonhams$6,804
Among the Pebbles2025-12-04Christie's$6,532
Untitled2025-11-28Bonhams$5,714

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Mark Tobey painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Tobey painting is $19,857.

What is Mark Tobey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Tobey painting is $567,000.

What is the average price of a Mark Tobey work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Tobey work on paper is $18,626.

What is Mark Tobey's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Tobey work on paper is $741,181.

What is the average price of a Mark Tobey print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Tobey print is $1,144.

What is Mark Tobey's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Tobey print is $34,267.

What is Mark Tobey's auction record?

Mark Tobey's auction record is $1,644,020, set on 2018-06-07.