Francis Bacon Aquatints: Auction Prices

British · 1909–1992

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Francis Bacon aquatints between 2015 and 2025, of which 9 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $8,462 to $27,344, with a median of $14,552 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $27,344 for “Seated Figure” at Grisebach in 2015.

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1. 
   Triptych (after, Triptych: right panel 1991) (S. 9, T. 31), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. XXIV/XXVI

   I. 52 3/4 x 38 3/4 in. (134 x 98.4 cm) S. 64 x 47 1/2 in. (162.6 x 120.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 121
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Seated figure, 1983

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 23/99

   72,5x54

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 86
   CHF 14,000≈ $15,462≈ £12,403≈ €14,427HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
3. 
   Seated Figure, 1983

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 5/99

   I. 28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (72.5 x 54 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (101.5 x 69.5 cm)

   Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 57
   €7,920≈ $8,462≈ £7,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Seated Figure 1992, 1992

   Aquatint · ed. 66/90

   133.5 x 98.0 cm (image)

   Menzies · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 9
   A$36,818≈ $23,018≈ £20,831≈ €23,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Triptych (after, Triptych: right panel 1991) (S. 9, T. 31), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 10/84

   I. 134.5 x 98.6 cm (52 7/8 x 38 7/8 in.) S. 163.5 x 121.2 cm (64 3/8 x 47 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 112
   £8,190≈ $9,459≈ €9,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Study from Human Body (after, Study from Human Body 1987) (S. 8, T 30), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 25/90

   I. 134.4 x 99.5 cm (52 7/8 x 39 1/8 in.) S. 163 x 120.9 cm (64 1/8 x 47 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 111
   £18,900≈ $21,828≈ €21,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Seated Figure (after, Seated Figure 1977) (S. 7, T. 32), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 13/90

   I. 134.5 x 98.5 cm (52 7/8 x 38 3/4 in.) S. 163.4 x 120.7 cm (64 3/8 x 47 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 110
   £12,600≈ $14,552≈ €14,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Triptych 1991 (After the Right Panel), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 73/84

   I. 53 x 38 3/4 in. (134.6 x 98.4 cm) S. 64 x 47 1/2 in. (162.6 x 120.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 284
   $10,625≈ £8,055≈ €9,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   L'homme au lavabo

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 61/100

   47 x 36cm

   Van Ham · May 31, 2017 · Lot 101
   €12,255≈ $13,751≈ £10,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Seated Figure, 1983

    Aquatint

    72,3 × 54 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 686
    €24,375≈ $27,344≈ £17,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗

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