Francis Bacon

British · 1909–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of… (Wikipedia)

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280lots offered2003–2026years recorded91%sold (245)$14.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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'Pope with Owls'Phillips · Nov 2021$33,000,000≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248Sign up to see
Seated WomanPhillips · May 2015$28,165,000≈ £17,834,980≈ €24,665,032Sign up to see
Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George DyerPhillips · Nov 2025$16,015,000≈ £12,204,694≈ €13,826,297Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 270 auction results for Francis Bacon between 2003 and 2026, of which 245 sold (91%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $49Sign up free to see to $33MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33MSign up free to see for 'Pope with Owls' at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (178 lots). Most results come from Phillips (167), Whyte's (24) and Ketterer Kunst (22).

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Center panel, from Triptyque Aout 1972
Lithograph · Paper
H 89.5cm x W 62.5cm
Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 22, 2026 · Lot 13
€10,000≈ $11,463≈ £8,578HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (Q9), 1944/2025After the artist
Print (other) · ed. 99/100
all 94 x 74 cm (37 x 29 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 137
£7,740≈ $10,353≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 146/182
I. 81.9 x 61 cm (32 1/4 x 24 in.) S. 93.9 x 64.8 cm (36 7/8 x 25 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 22
£5,418≈ $7,247≈ €6,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/250
I. 88.2 x 66 cm (34 3/4 x 25 7/8 in.) S. 100.7 x 66 cm (39 5/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 23
£5,160≈ $6,902≈ €6,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
Three studies of the male back, 1987
Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
60,5 × 45 cm
Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 2280
€25,800≈ $29,907≈ £22,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Large) (Q1A), 1966/2015After the artist
Print (other) · ed. 138/150
framed 201 x 150 cm (79 1/8 x 59 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 396
£3,096≈ $4,179≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971
Print (other)
80,8 × 58,9 cm
Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026 · Lot 2093
€7,740≈ $8,953≈ £6,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/200
45 1/4 x 33 7/8in (114.9 x 86cm)
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 33
$4,864≈ £3,633≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Center panel, from Triptych March 1974, c. 1978
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/150
25 x 18 1/2in (63.5 x 47cm)
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 34
$5,632≈ £4,206≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Triptych August 1972) (Sabatier 23), 1979
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 163/180
25 3/4 x 19 1/16in (65.4 x 48.4cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 51
$7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (10)

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

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Francis Bacon: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Bacon at auction?

$33,000,000Sign up free to see, for 'Pope with Owls' at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Bacon?

The median sale price is $14.5kSign up free to see across 245 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Bacon have sold at auction?

245 of 270 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Bacon?

Phillips, Whyte's and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Whyte's · Ketterer Kunst

About Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical structures.

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