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. 
   Lying Figure, 1966

   Lithograph

   25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 529
   $2,125≈ £1,504≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait 1983) (S. 26, T. 28), 1990

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

   overall I. 34.1 x 89.2 cm (13 3/8 x 35 1/8 in.) S. 52 x 94 cm (20 1/2 x 37 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 109
   £20,160≈ $28,426≈ €23,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Triptyque de la tauromachie (Bulfighting Triptych) (S. 29, T. 37), 1990

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

   all S. 47.9 x 35.9 cm (18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.) portfolio 51.2 x 38.5 x 4 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 108
   £27,720≈ $39,085≈ €32,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Autoritratto, 1977

   Lithograph

   84x63 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 83
   Result not publishedEst. €9,000–14,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXIV/XXV

   Sworders · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 256
   £6,000≈ $8,379≈ €6,953HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
6. 
   Self-Portrait (S. 12, T. 7), 1977

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/180

   I. 33 3/8 x 25 in. (84.8 x 63.5 cm) S. 40 x 28 1/4 in. (101.6 x 71.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 18
   $20,160≈ £14,436≈ €16,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   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 · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 28
   £27,720≈ $38,026≈ €31,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Second version of Painting 1946, 1971

   Lithograph · Board · ed. 2/150

   80.8 x 58.7 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 532
   €8,750≈ $10,595≈ £7,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1986

   Lithograph

   31 h x 22¾ w in (79 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 324
   $16,250≈ £12,372≈ €13,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    TRIPTYCH, 1983-84

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180

    26¼ x 19½in. (66.68 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 63
    €44,000≈ $51,854≈ £39,860HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (after, Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1984), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 135/150

    I. 60.6 x 45.1 cm (23 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.) S. 80.7 x 59.7 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 12
    £16,250≈ $21,023≈ €17,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 180/182

    I. 81.8 x 61 cm (32 1/4 x 24 in.) S. 94 x 65 cm (37 x 25 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 11
    £17,500≈ $22,640≈ €19,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    POSTER FOR EXHIBITION AT THE MARLBOROUGH- GERSON EXHIBITIONAfter the artist

    Lithograph

    29½ x 20in. (74.93 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 78
    €1,000≈ $1,133≈ £905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 74/180

    68 x 50,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2020 · Lot 611
    €10,965≈ $12,316≈ £9,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. 65.5 x 48.6 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. 90 x 62.5 cm (35 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 10
    £36,250≈ $47,582≈ €42,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Logique de la sensation (after Study from the Human Body 1981), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/150

    S. 17 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (44.8 x 32.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 271
    $11,250≈ £8,771≈ €10,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Masque mortuaire de William Blake (after Study of Portrait based on The Life Mask of William Blake, 1955), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA

    I. 60 x 50.2 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.) S. 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 12, 2019 · Lot 155
    £11,875≈ $14,641≈ €13,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1986

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 98/150

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 735
    €10,540≈ $11,753≈ £9,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 101/150

    80,8 × 58,9 cm

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 63
    €11,000≈ $12,265≈ £9,497HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque, 1944 (Second Version of the Triptych 1944), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/60

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

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 7
    $22,500≈ £17,162≈ €19,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (Study for a Portrait of John Edwards), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 72/150

    I. 23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (60.3 x 45.1 cm) S. 31 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (80.6 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 6
    $30,000≈ £22,883≈ €26,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Autoportrait, 1977

    Lithograph

    102x72 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 69
    Result not publishedEst. €5,500–8,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
23. 
    Masque mortuaire de William Blake (after Study of Portrait based on The Life Mask of William Blake, 1955), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/60

    I. 60 x 50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 94
    £7,500≈ $10,073≈ €8,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Portrait of John Edwards, 2002After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/50

    I. 73.5 x 54.5 cm (28 7/8 x 21 1/2 in.) S. 99 x 69.6 cm (38 7/8 x 27 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 93
    £6,000≈ $8,059≈ €6,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Triptych (after the centre panel of In Memory of George Dyer, 1971), 1976

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 49 x 36.5 cm (19 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.) S. 65 x 49.8 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 92
    £6,250≈ $8,394≈ €7,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque, 1944, (after, Second Version of the Triptych 1944), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. 62.3 x 46 cm (24 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.) all S. 75.4 x 56.2 cm (29 5/8 x 22 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 13
    £16,250≈ $21,825≈ €18,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    After Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    S. 80.9 x 58.9 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 111
    £8,750≈ $12,473≈ €10,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Triptyque Août 1972 ( after, Triptych August 1972), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/180

    all I. 65.5 x 48.6 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. 89.5 x 62.4 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 19
    £60,000≈ $85,530≈ €68,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Triptych (After the Left Panel of Triptych, 1971, In Memory of George Dyer), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/200

    I. 29 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (75.6 x 55.6 cm) S. 33 3/4 x 24 in. (85.7 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 283
    $9,375≈ £7,108≈ €7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    L’Orestie d’Eschyle (Oresteia of Aeschylus), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/150

    overall I. 15 3/4 x 37 1/2 in. (40 x 95.3 cm) S. 21 1/8 x 40 3/4 in. (53.7 x 103.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 282
    $10,000≈ £7,582≈ €8,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Étude pour une corrida (after Study for a Bullfight No. 1, 1969), 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 115/150

    I. 50 x 45 1/4 in. (127 x 114.9 cm) S. 62 7/8 x 47 1/4 in. (159.7 x 120 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 33
    $50,000≈ £37,908≈ €42,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972): left panel, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/180

    I. 65.4 x 48.3 cm (25 3/4 x 19 in.) S. 89.5 x 65.1 cm (35 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 80
    £11,250≈ $14,520≈ €12,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Étude pour une corrida“ (nach: „Study for a Bullfight No.1“, 1969), 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 770
    €50,000≈ $56,085≈ £43,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Étude pour une corrida (after Study for a Bullfight No. 1, 1969), 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/150

    I. 127 x 115 cm (50 x 45 1/4 in.) S. 159.8 x 120 cm (62 7/8 x 47 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 19
    £50,000≈ $61,625≈ €57,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Study for a portrait of John Edwards, 1987

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180

    68.1 x 50.4 cm (26.8 x 19.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 519
    €10,000≈ $10,559≈ £8,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Logique de la sensation, 1981

    Lithograph

    44,6x32,7 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 26, 2016 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
37. 
    Study for Self-Portrait, 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 112/182

    I. 32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm) S. 37 x 25 1/2 in. (94 x 64.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 210
    $15,000≈ £12,284≈ €13,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (after, Second Version of the Triptych 1944), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/60

    all I. 62 x 46 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) all S. 75 x 56 cm (29 1/2 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Laying Woman, 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 19 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (49.5 x 36.5 cm) S.21 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (54.6 x 44.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 321
    $5,500≈ £3,791≈ €4,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 121/180

    all I. 65.4 x 48.4 cm (25 3/4 x 19 in.) all S. 89.8 x 62.9 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 18
    £25,000≈ $35,283≈ €32,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1983), 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/180

    all I. 66.9 x 49.7 cm (26 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.) all S. 86.4 x 60.6 cm (34 x 23 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 17
    £20,000≈ $28,226≈ €25,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait 1983), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA

    all I. 33.8 x 28.8 cm (13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.) S. 52 x 93.8 cm (20 1/2 x 36 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 16
    £16,250≈ $22,934≈ €21,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 72/150

    81 x 59cm (32 x 23in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 68
    €7,500≈ $8,107≈ £5,383HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Study for Self-Portrait (Sabatier 35)

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/182

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 204
    £9,375≈ $14,484≈ €12,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (Study for a Portrait of John Edwards), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/150

    I. 60.5 x 44.8 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) S. 80.6 x 59.8 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 23
    £21,250≈ $32,848≈ €29,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    L'Orestie d'Eschyle (Oresteia of Aeschylus), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/150

    all I. 39.7 x 95 cm (15 5/8 x 37 3/8 in.) S. 53.6 x 103.7 cm (21 1/8 x 40 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (Second Version of the Triptych 1944), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/60

    all I. 62 x 46.1 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) all S. 75.2 x 55.9 cm (29 5/8 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 21
    £17,500≈ $27,052≈ €24,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Miroir de la tauromachie, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 111/150

    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.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (Three Studies for a Self-Portrait), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/60

    all I. 33.9 x 28.9 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.) S. 51.5 x 93.5 cm (20 1/4 x 36 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 19
    £18,750≈ $28,984≈ €25,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror

    Lithograph · ed. 177/180

    image size: 85 by 63,4cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 206
    ZAR 96,628≈ $7,885≈ £5,182≈ €7,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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