American, 1890-1976
Untitled, 1963
Signed Tobey and dated 63 (lr)
Monotype with tempera and gold pigment on paper
9 7/8 x 7 inches (25.1 x 17.8 cm)
Provenance:
Sale, Pechsteau-Badin, Paris, Mar. 21, 2005, lot no. 162
Theodore Ahrenberg, Vevey, Switzerland
Private collection, Paris
Sale, Doyle, New York, Nov. 19, 2019, lot 1121
American, 1890-1976
Untitled, 1963
Signed Tobey and dated 63 (lr)
Monotype with tempera and gold pigment on paper
9 7/8 x 7 inches (25.1 x 17.8 cm)
Provenance:
Sale, Pechsteau-Badin, Paris, Mar. 21, 2005, lot no. 162
Theodore Ahrenberg, Vevey, Switzerland
Private collection, Paris
Sale, Doyle, New York, Nov. 19, 2019, lot 1121
In overall good condition. Affixed to support in the corneres, with some undulation to paper. The tone of the tempera varies, with possible fading.
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Auction: Photographs & Contemporary Fine Art, Sep 24, 2025
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held its Photographs auction on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Featured were iconic images by some of the most renowned names in the history of photography from the early period of the medium up to the present day. Offerings include Fine Art, Early Photography, Travel Albums, Daguerreotypes and Photographic Literature.
One of the outstanding works was Irving Penn’s Young Orangutan and Coconut, New York, Oct 12, 2004, which sold for $10,240. This tender image is a poignant example of his later work, showcasing his enduring mastery in animal portraiture.
Order of Sale
Lots 1–13: 19th and early 20th century photography, including daguerreotypes, fine images by Edward Curtis, Southworth and Hawes, Thomas Easterly, Julia Margaret Cameron and Augustus Frederick Sherman.
Lots 14–101: 20th century photography, including four works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and works by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and a diverse range of other artists.
Lots 102–110: Contemporary photography, including Andreas Serrano, Joel Meyerowitz and others.
Contemporary Fine Art: Lots 111 - 208
The September 24 auction also offered affordable paintings, prints and sculpture spanning the post-war years to the present day. Read More
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