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Mark Tansey

American, b. 1949

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Mark Tansey

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American, b. 1949

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Study for Valley of Doubt
Sold on May 14, 2021
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Artwork Info
Painting
oil on canvas
111.8 x 35.6 cm
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Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
May 14, 2021
Christie's
Description
MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) signed, titled and dated 'Tansey, 1986-1990, Study for Valley of Doubt' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 x 44 in. (35.6 x 111.8 cm.) Painted in 1986-1990.
Study for Valley of Doubt
oil on canvas
May 14, 2021
Christie's
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Painting
111.8 x 35.6 cm
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Auction Sale
May 14, 2021
Christie's
Realized Price
Price not available
Description
MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) signed, titled and dated 'Tansey, 1986-1990, Study for Valley of Doubt' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 x 44 in. (35.6 x 111.8 cm.) Painted in 1986-1990.
$930,000
Search for the Right Address, 1996
Sold on May 11, 2021
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Painting
oil on canvas
76.2 x 101.28 cm
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Realized Price
$930,000
Auction Sale
May 11, 2021
Christie's
Description
MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) signed and dated ‘Tansey 96’ (lower edge); signed again and dated again illegibly 'Tansey' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 39 7/8 x 30 ½ in. (101.3 x 77.5 cm.) Painted in 1996.
Search for the Right Address, 1996
oil on canvas
May 11, 2021
Christie's
$930,000
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Painting
76.2 x 101.28 cm
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Auction Sale
May 11, 2021
Christie's
Realized Price
$930,000
Description
MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) signed and dated ‘Tansey 96’ (lower edge); signed again and dated again illegibly 'Tansey' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 39 7/8 x 30 ½ in. (101.3 x 77.5 cm.) Painted in 1996.
£748,500
Study for Nocturne, 1998
Sold on Apr 15, 2021
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Painting
oil on canvas
65.7 x 147.0 cm
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Realized Price
£748,500
Auction Sale
Apr 15, 2021
Phillips
Description
Study for Nocturne, 1998
oil on canvas
Apr 15, 2021
Phillips
£748,500
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Painting
65.7 x 147.0 cm
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Auction Sale
Apr 15, 2021
Phillips
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£748,500
$277,200
Ring Wake, 2002
Sold on Nov 10, 2020
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Painting
oil on canvas
50.5 x 40.3 cm
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Realized Price
$277,200
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signed; signed, titled and dated 2002 on the reverse oil on canvas 15 7/8 by 19 7/8 in. 40.3 by 50.5 cm. framed: 17 by 21 in. 43.2 by 53.3 cm.
Ring Wake, 2002
oil on canvas
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
$277,200
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Painting
50.5 x 40.3 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Realized Price
$277,200
Description
signed; signed, titled and dated 2002 on the reverse oil on canvas 15 7/8 by 19 7/8 in. 40.3 by 50.5 cm. framed: 17 by 21 in. 43.2 by 53.3 cm.
$88,200
Transition Team, 1993
Sold on Nov 10, 2020
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Work on Paper
graphite on paper
56.2 x 69.9 cm
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Realized Price
$88,200
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signed, titled and dated 1993 graphite on paper 27 1/2 by 22 1/8 in. 69.9 by 56.2 cm. framed: 32 1/4 by 28 in. 81.9 by 71.2 cm.
Transition Team, 1993
graphite on paper
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
$88,200
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Work on Paper
56.2 x 69.9 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Realized Price
$88,200
Description
signed, titled and dated 1993 graphite on paper 27 1/2 by 22 1/8 in. 69.9 by 56.2 cm. framed: 32 1/4 by 28 in. 81.9 by 71.2 cm.
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TRIO, 2004
Sold on Oct 28, 2020
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Painting
oil on canvas
356.2 x 217.8 cm
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Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Oct 28, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signed, titled and dated 2004 on the reverse oil on canvas 85 ¾ by 140 ¼ in. 217.8 by 356.2 cm.
TRIO, 2004
oil on canvas
Oct 28, 2020
Sotheby's
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356.2 x 217.8 cm
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Oct 28, 2020
Sotheby's
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Description
signed, titled and dated 2004 on the reverse oil on canvas 85 ¾ by 140 ¼ in. 217.8 by 356.2 cm.
$3,175,000
Myth of Depth II, 1987
Sold on Nov 13, 2019
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Painting
oil on canvas
213.3 x 101.6 cm
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Realized Price
$3,175,000
Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Description
Myth of Depth II, 1987
oil on canvas
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
$3,175,000
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Painting
213.3 x 101.6 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Realized Price
$3,175,000
$3,375,000
Myth of Depth II, 1987
Sold on Nov 13, 2019
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Painting
oil on canvas
101.6 x 213.3 cm
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Realized Price
$3,375,000
Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Description
Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Myth of Depth II signed, titled and dated '"MYTH OF DEPTH II" Tansey 1987' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 40 x 84 in. (101.6 x 213.3 cm.) Painted in 1987.
Myth of Depth II, 1987
oil on canvas
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
$3,375,000
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Artwork Info
Painting
101.6 x 213.3 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Realized Price
$3,375,000
Description
Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Myth of Depth II signed, titled and dated '"MYTH OF DEPTH II" Tansey 1987' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 40 x 84 in. (101.6 x 213.3 cm.) Painted in 1987.
$3,255,000
End of History Victory Party, 1993
Sold on Nov 13, 2019
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Painting
oil on canvas
196 x 274.3 cm
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Realized Price
$3,255,000
Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Description
Mark Tansey (b. 1949) End of History Victory Party titled 'End of History Victory Party' (lower left); signed and dated 'Tansey '93' (lower right); signed, titled and dated again 'Tansey 1993 "END OF HISTORY VICTORY PARTY"' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 77 x 108 in. (196 x 274.3 cm.) Painted in 1993.
End of History Victory Party, 1993
oil on canvas
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
$3,255,000
Realized price
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Artwork Info
Painting
196 x 274.3 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2019
Christie's
Realized Price
$3,255,000
Description
Mark Tansey (b. 1949) End of History Victory Party titled 'End of History Victory Party' (lower left); signed and dated 'Tansey '93' (lower right); signed, titled and dated again 'Tansey 1993 "END OF HISTORY VICTORY PARTY"' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 77 x 108 in. (196 x 274.3 cm.) Painted in 1993.
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Veil, 1987
Sold on Oct 4, 2019
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Painting
oil on canvas
128.0 x 162.6 cm
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Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Oct 4, 2019
Christie's
Description
Veil, 1987
oil on canvas
Oct 4, 2019
Christie's
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Painting
128.0 x 162.6 cm
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Auction Sale
Oct 4, 2019
Christie's
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