Francis Bacon Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1909–1992

ArtSell has recorded 47 auction results for Francis Bacon etchings between 2008 and 2026, of which 43 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,993 to $34,375, with a median of $13,715 across 43 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $34,375 for “Triptych” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2016.

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1. 
   Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981

   Etching · Paper · ed. HC

   all I. approx. 38.9 x 29.7 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.) all S. approx. 64.6 x 50 cm (25 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983

   Etching · Paper

   I. 72.4 x 54 cm (28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101 x 70.8 cm (39 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 89
   £9,675≈ $12,985≈ €11,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   President Wilson

   Etching

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 119
   $5,440≈ £4,131≈ €4,670Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
4. 
   Seated Figure (S. 5), 1983

   Etching · Paper · ed. 38/99

   I. 28 3/8 x 21 in. (72.1 x 53.3 cm) S. 39 3/4 x 28 in. (101 x 71.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 120
   $9,030≈ £6,751≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4), 1981

   Etching · Paper · ed. AP

   each I. 15 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (38.7 x 29.5 cm) overall I. 15 1/4 x 36 3/4 in. (38.7 x 93.3 cm) S. 24 3/4 x 43 3/8 in. (62.9 x 110.2 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 119
   $11,430≈ £8,619≈ €10,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78

   Etching · ed. 18/20

   46.5 x 36.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 28, 2024 · Lot 36
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Portrait of John Edwards, from Triptych (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987

   Etching · Paper · ed. 40/99

   I. 65.3 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.7 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 14, 2024 · Lot 24
   HK$44,450≈ $5,690≈ £4,484≈ €5,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Portrait de Michel Leiris (after, Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976) (S. 2, T. 34), 1977

   Etching · Paper

   I. 29.9 x 25.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 67.5 x 52 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 241
   £6,096≈ $7,784≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987 (S. 6, T. 22), 1987

   Etching · Paper · ed. HC

   I. 65.4 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.9 x 62.8 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 240
   £5,715≈ $7,297≈ €6,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983

    Etching · Paper

    I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 102.3 x 71 cm (40 1/4 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 7
    £15,240≈ $19,315≈ €17,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981

    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/99

    each I. 38.8 x 29.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) overall I. 38.8 x 93.9 cm (15 1/4 x 36 7/8 in.) S. 60.9 x 110 cm (23 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 114
    £8,890≈ $10,904≈ €10,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    METROPOLITAN TRIPTYCH, 1981

    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 15

    15 x 24½in. (38.10 x 62.23cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 49
    €20,000≈ $21,430≈ £17,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Triptych 1986-1987: right panel (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1987

    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/99

    I. 65.5 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.6 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 169
    £4,032≈ $4,993≈ €4,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983

    Etching · Paper

    I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 102.3 x 71 cm (40 1/4 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 21
    £16,380≈ $20,283≈ €18,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    L'homme au lavabo (after, Figure at a Washbasin 1976) (S. 3, T. 35), 1977-78

    Etching · Paper · ed. 61/100

    I. 47.5 x 36.2 cm (18 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.) S. 67.6 x 52.1 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 159
    £9,450≈ $11,408≈ €10,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 102.3 x 71 cm (40 1/4 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 16
    £15,120≈ $18,253≈ €17,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    L'Homme au lavabo (after, Figure at a Washbasin 1976) (S. 3, T. 35), 1977-78

    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/100

    I. 47.5 x 36.2 cm (18 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.) S. 67 x 51.7 cm (26 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 13
    £16,380≈ $22,344≈ €19,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 102.3 x 71 cm (40 1/4 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 8
    £17,640≈ $24,063≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Figure at a Washbasin, from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps 1977-78, 1977-78

    Etching · ed. 13/46

    47.0 x 36.0 cm (image)

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2021 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1976

    Etching · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 154
    $11,250≈ £7,926≈ €9,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Right Panel from Triptych 1986-1987, 1987

    Etching · Paper

    35¼ h x 24½ w in (90 x 62 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 172
    $7,040≈ £5,107≈ €5,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Triptych (pannello sinistro), 1981

    Etching

    38,5x29,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 87
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
23. 
    Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78

    Etching · Paper · ed. EA

    46.5 x 36.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Seated figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 28 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (73 x 54.3 cm) S. 39 x 27 7/8 in. (99.1 x 70.8 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 26
    $17,500≈ £13,717≈ €15,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78

    Etching · Paper · ed. EA

    47.4 x 36.3 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 100
    A$19,636≈ $13,715≈ £10,841≈ €12,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1987

    Etching · ed. 95/99

    90 x 62½cm (35.4 x 24.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 79
    €11,000≈ $12,265≈ £9,497HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Portrait of Peter Beard, 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 81/100

    I. 9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (24.4 x 21 cm) S. 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (38.4 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 21
    $15,000≈ £11,531≈ €13,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983

    Etching · Paper

    I. 72.5 x 54 cm (28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101.6 x 70.8 cm (40 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 20
    £20,625≈ $26,860≈ €23,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Dublino 1909 - Madrid 1992 / L'homme au lavabo, 1977

    Etching · Paper

    47,5 x 36,30 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 23, 2017 · Lot 257
    Result not publishedEst. €5,500–7,500View at Wannenes ↗
30. 
    Figure at a Basin 1978, 1978

    Etching · ed. AP

    47.0 x 36.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 25
    A$23,318≈ $18,375≈ £14,143≈ €15,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Portrait of Peter Beard, 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/10

    I. 26.4 x 22.7 cm (10 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.) S. 38 x 28.8 cm (14 7/8 x 11 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 20
    £16,250≈ $20,028≈ €18,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Aus: The Metropolitan Triptych, 1981

    Etching · ed. edition of 99

    38.7 x 29.5 cm (15.2 x 11.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 590
    €11,875≈ $13,424≈ £9,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/99

    I. 72.3 x 53.7 cm (28 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.) S. 101.6 x 70.6 cm (40 x 27 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 17
    £11,250≈ $16,269≈ €14,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Triptych, 1981

    Etching · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 165
    $34,375≈ £23,736≈ €30,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Triptych: right panel, 1981

    Etching · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 38.8 x 29.4 cm (15 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.) S. 64.5 x 50 cm (25 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 141
    £4,000≈ $5,645≈ €5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983

    Etching · Paper

    I. 72 x 54 cm (28 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101.4 x 70.9 cm (39 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 140
    £10,000≈ $14,113≈ €12,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    The Metropolitan Triptich: pannello destro, 1981

    Etching

    38,7x29,6 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 38
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Leon Trotsky, from Triptych 1986-1987, 1987

    Etching · Paper · ed. 76/99

    I. 65.3 x 48.8 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.5 x 62.6 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 119
    £4,750≈ $7,343≈ €6,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987, 1987

    Etching · Paper · ed. 76/99

    I. 65.3 x 48.7 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.7 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 118
    £6,250≈ $9,661≈ €8,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Leon Trotsky, right panel), from Triptych 1986–1987, 1987

    Etching · Paper · ed. 74/99

    I. 25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. (65.4 x 48.9 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in. (89.5 x 62.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 188
    $6,250≈ £3,864≈ €4,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Triptychon, 1981

    Etching · ed. H.C.

    38,8 x 29,6 cm (15,2 x 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 782
    €17,500≈ $23,874≈ £14,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Seated Figure, 1983

    Etching · Paper

    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)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 12
    $17,500≈ £10,388≈ €12,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Triptych 1986 – 1987: right panel, 1987

    Etching · Paper · ed. 55/99

    I. 65.2 x 48.6 cm (25 5/8 x 19 1/8 in.) S. 89.5 x 62.5 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 97
    £5,625≈ $9,228≈ €6,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Study from a human body, 1992

    Etching

    134,4x98,7 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 76
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–16,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    Triptych 1986-1987, 1987

    Etching · ed. edition of 99

    65,3 x 48,7 cm (25,7 x 19,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 20, 2013 · Lot 578
    €6,625≈ $8,689≈ £5,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Portrait de Peter Beard, 1976

    Etching · ed. edition of 100

    26,4 x 22,5 cm (10,3 x 8,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 20, 2013 · Lot 579
    €18,125≈ $23,771≈ £15,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Figure at a Basin 1978, 1978

    Etching · ed. AP

    47.0 x 36.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 11
    A$15,955≈ $16,745≈ £10,393≈ €12,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1987

    Etching · ed. 38/99

    65,5 x 49 cm (25,7 x 19,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2011 · Lot 931
    €5,500≈ $7,788≈ £4,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Seated Figure, 1977

    Etching · ed. 58/90

    133,7 x 98 cm (52,6 x 38,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 208
    €25,000≈ $33,115≈ £21,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
50. 
    Metropolitan Triptych, 1974

    Etching · ed. 80/99

    38,9 x 29,5 cm (15,3 x 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 20, 2009 · Lot 140
    €11,346≈ $15,807≈ £9,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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