Francis Bacon Lithographs: Auction Prices

1909–1992

Francis Bacon lithographs have appeared at auction 179 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 169 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Half of the priced sales fell between $8.4kSign up free to see and $28.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $15kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $85.5kSign up free to see for Triptyque Août 1972 ( after, Triptych August 1972) at Phillips in January 2018. Most results come from Phillips (95), Bonhams (13) and Whyte's (12).

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1. 
   Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1979

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 126/180

   all I. approx. 66 x 48.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. approx. 90.3 x 62.5 cm (35 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 160
   £40,640≈ $51,893≈ €47,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Study of the male’s back, 1987

   Lithograph · Paper

   60,5 × 45 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 760
   €27,940≈ $30,320≈ £23,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Second Version, 1944

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

   75.20 x 56cm (29.6 x 22in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 22
   €26,000≈ $28,239≈ £22,242HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   Sworders · Apr 23, 2024 · Lot 347
   £500≈ $620≈ €581HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Sworders ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   H 12.5" W 10.25"

   DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1281
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
6. 
   Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus, 1984

   Lithograph

   40,1 × 29,9 cm

   Grisebach · Mar 10, 2024 · Lot 1900
   €9,621≈ $10,518≈ £8,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Study for Bullfight No. 2After the artist

   Lithograph

   26½ h x 20 w in (67 x 51 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 13, 2024 · Lot 180
   $504≈ £397≈ €467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (Second Version, Triptych), 1944/1989

   Lithograph · Board · ed. HC

   178.5 x 119.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 422
   €75,600≈ $82,215≈ £65,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1987

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/99

   all I. 60.6 x 44.9 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) all S. 81 x 59.2 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 113
   £19,050≈ $23,365≈ €21,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velázquez, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    37½ h x 27¼ w in (95 x 69 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/99

    all I. 60.6 x 44.9 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) all S. 81 x 59.2 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    46 h x 33¾ w in (117 x 86 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 207
    $13,860≈ £11,120≈ €12,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Étude d'après le portrait du Pape Innocent X par Velázquez (after, Study for Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velásquez, 1965) (S. 14, T. 9), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/60

    I. 95.4 x 69 cm (37 1/2 x 27 1/8 in.) S. 108 x 77 cm (42 1/2 x 30 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 20
    £18,900≈ $23,404≈ €21,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (after, Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA

    all I. 62.5 x 46.4 cm (24 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.) all S. 75.5 x 56.1 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 19
    £20,160≈ $24,964≈ €23,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    PORTRAIT OF GEORGE DYERAfter the artist

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 266
    €900≈ $951≈ £774HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    Mask mortuaire by William Blake, 1991

    Lithograph

    59.5 x 49.5 cm (depiction)

    im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2418
    €15,000≈ $15,839≈ £12,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
17. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (after, Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1986) (S. 22, T. 23), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 171/180

    I. 26 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (67.9 x 50.5 cm) S. 36 x 26 3/4 in. (91.4 x 67.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 211
    $8,190≈ £7,239≈ €8,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    FIGURE IN MOVEMENT, 1972After the artist

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 299

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 239
    €1,900≈ $1,850≈ £1,639HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    Masque Mortuaire de William Blake 1991, 1991

    Lithograph · ed. 8/60

    60.0 x 50.0 cm (image); 80.0 x 60.0 cm (sheet)

    Menzies · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 8
    A$24,545≈ $15,345≈ £13,887≈ €15,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · ed. 8/50

    Sworders · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 181
    £9,000≈ $10,200≈ €10,312HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Sworders ↗
21. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque, 1944 (Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. 62.2 x 46.4 cm (24 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.) all S. 75.2 x 55.9 cm (29 5/8 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 109
    £27,720≈ $32,014≈ €32,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    The Tate Gallery 22 May-18 August 1985

    Lithograph

    75cm x 49.5cm

    Toovey's · Aug 3, 2022 · Lot 28
    £40≈ $49≈ €48HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
23. 
    Francis Bacon April 26-June 7, 1980, Marlborough' (Poster for the Exhibition)

    Lithograph

    100.5cm x 65cm

    Toovey's · Aug 3, 2022 · Lot 27
    £1,700≈ $2,072≈ €2,033HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
24. 
    AUTOPORTRAITAfter the artist

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 107
    €540≈ $553≈ £458HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970): right panel (S. 21, T. 21), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 60.4 x 44.9 cm (23 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.) S. 80.8 x 59 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 162
    £10,710≈ $12,929≈ €12,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (after, Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1986) (S. 22, T. 23), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 68.4 x 50.6 cm (26 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.) S. 94.8 x 68.2 cm (37 3/8 x 26 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 161
    £11,970≈ $14,450≈ €13,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Autoportrait (after, Self-Portrait, 1973) (S. 12, T. 7), 1977

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/180

    I. 84.9 x 63.4 cm (33 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.) S. 101.5 x 72.3 cm (39 7/8 x 28 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 160
    £13,860≈ $16,732≈ €16,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres (after, Œdipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1983) (S. 18, T. 17), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 116.8 x 86 cm (45 7/8 x 33 7/8 in.) S. 127.4 x 90 cm (50 1/8 x 35 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 17
    £15,120≈ $18,253≈ €17,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait 1983) (S. 26, T. 28), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 40/60

    each I. 34 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.) overall I. 34 x 89.2 cm (13 3/8 x 35 1/8 in.) S. 52 x 94.1 cm (20 1/2 x 37 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 15
    £21,420≈ $25,858≈ €24,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (Large Version) (after, Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. 143.7 x 106.1 cm (56 5/8 x 41 3/4 in.) all S. 179.3 x 120.2 cm (70 5/8 x 47 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 14
    £56,700≈ $68,448≈ €65,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards“ (nach „Study for portrait of John Edwards“, 1986), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper

    67,5 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 661
    €18,750≈ $20,119≈ £16,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Logique de la Sensation (after Study for the Human Body), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    17½ h x 13 w in (44 x 33 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 164
    $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Study for Bullfight No 1 (S. 10, T. 2), 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 150/150

    I. 49 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. (126.4 x 114.9 cm) S. 62 7/8 x 47 1/4 in. (159.7 x 120 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 15
    $56,700≈ £43,538≈ €52,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Bacon Grand Palais' (Poster for the Exhibition)

    Lithograph

    71cm x 42.5cm

    Toovey's · Apr 13, 2022 · Lot 72
    £800≈ $1,040≈ €961HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
35. 
    STUDY OF THE MALE BACK, 1970After the artist

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 299

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 254
    €340≈ $373≈ £284HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Masque mortuaire de William Blake (after, Study of Portrait based on The Life Mask of William Blake 1955) (S. 27, T. 29), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/60

    I. 60 x 50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.) S. 79.8 x 59.9 cm (31 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 17
    £26,460≈ $36,094≈ €31,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1983): centre panel (S. 17, T. 14), 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/180

    I. 66.9 x 49.8 cm (26 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 86.4 x 60.6 cm (34 x 23 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 16
    £25,200≈ $34,375≈ €30,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970): centre panel (S. 21, T. 21), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 60.4 x 44.8 cm (23 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.) S. 80.8 x 59 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 15
    £9,450≈ $12,891≈ €11,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970): left panel (S. 21, T. 21), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 60.3 x 44.9 cm (23 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.) S. 80.8 x 59 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 14
    £10,710≈ $14,610≈ €12,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait 1983) (S. 26, T. 28), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/60

    each I. 34 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.) overall I. 34 x 89.2 cm (13 3/8 x 35 1/8 in.) S. 52 x 94.1 cm (20 1/2 x 37 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 12
    £20,160≈ $27,500≈ €24,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-portrait 1979) (S. 15, T. 11), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/150

    each I. 32.5 x 28 cm (12 3/4 x 11 in.) overall I. 32.5 x 93 cm (12 3/4 x 36 5/8 in.) S. 47 x 103.5 cm (18 1/2 x 40 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 11
    £26,460≈ $36,094≈ €31,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (after, Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. 62.4 x 46.2 cm (24 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.) all S. 75.5 x 56.4 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 10
    £28,980≈ $39,532≈ €34,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 29-30, T. 37), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 140/150

    one I. 25 x 21 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.) all S. 47.9 x 35.9 cm (18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.) portfolio 51 x 38.5 x 4 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 7
    £57,960≈ $79,063≈ €69,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (Study for a Portrait of John Edwards), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    32 h x 23½ w in (81 x 60 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2021 · Lot 167
    $15,000≈ £11,102≈ €12,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
45. 
    Second Version, Triptych 1944, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/60

    62 x 46cm (24.4 x 18.1in) Each

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 33
    €20,000≈ $23,236≈ £16,835HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror (S. 13, T. 8), 1977

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP

    I. 33 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (85.1 x 62.9 cm) S. 41 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (104.5 x 73 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 156
    $8,190≈ £5,922≈ €7,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Studies of the Human Body (S. 34), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 180/250

    S. 33 1/2 x 26 in. (85.1 x 66 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 155
    $10,710≈ £7,744≈ €9,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Study for Self Portrait, 1984

    Lithograph

    37 h x 25⅝ w in (94 x 65 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 262
    $18,750≈ £13,768≈ €16,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Oedipus and the Sphinx after Ingres 1984, 1984

    Lithograph · ed. 108/150

    117.0 x 86.0 cm (image); 127.5 x 90.4 cm (sheet)

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2021 · Lot 54
    A$9,818≈ $7,140≈ £5,210≈ €6,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Oedipus and the Sphinx after Ingres 1984, 1984

    Lithograph · ed. 31/150

    117.0 x 86.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 124
    A$24,545≈ $18,400≈ £13,285≈ €15,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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