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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Francis Bacon lithographs: key figures

Auction results
179
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$15kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (95), Bonhams (13), Whyte's (12)

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  1. Logique de la Sensation by Francis Bacon, 1981, Color lithograph on Arches paper, sold Mar 2015
    Logique de la Sensation, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 88
    $15,000≈ £9,745≈ €13,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. After Second Version of Painting 1946 by Francis Bacon, 1971, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Jan 2015
    After Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/150
    S. 80.8 x 58.9 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    £7,500≈ $11,399≈ €9,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Logique de la sensation (after, Study from the Human Body 1981) by Francis Bacon, 1981, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Jan 2015
    Logique de la sensation (after, Study from the Human Body 1981), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 101/150
    S. 45.1 x 32.7 cm (17 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £10,000≈ $15,199≈ €13,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Étude du corps humain d'aprés Ingres (after, Study of a Human Body after Ingres 1982) by Francis Bacon, 1984, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Étude du corps humain d'aprés Ingres (after, Study of a Human Body after Ingres 1982), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 148/180
    I. 62 x 46.2 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/4 in.) S. 88 x 60.4 cm (34 5/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    £6,875≈ $10,449≈ €8,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,500–5,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) by Francis Bacon, 1979, The set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    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 · · Lot 36
    £35,000≈ $53,197≈ €45,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Triptych (after, Triptych 1983) by Francis Bacon, 1983, The set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    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 · · Lot 35
    £40,000≈ $60,796≈ €52,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait 1983) by Francis Bacon, 1990, Three lithographs in colours, on a single sheet of Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    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 · · Lot 34
    £20,000≈ $30,398≈ €26,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1979) by Francis Bacon, 1981, Three lithographs in colours, on a single sheet of Arches paper, with margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1979), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/150
    all I. 32.4 x 28 cm (12 3/4 x 11 in.) S. 45.1 x 103.8 cm (17 3/4 x 40 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £25,000≈ $37,998≈ €32,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Painting 2 by Francis Bacon, 1971, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2014
    Painting 2, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/150
    S. 80.7 x 58.8 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £7,000≈ $11,780≈ €8,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Study for a portrait of John Edwards by Francis Bacon, 1987, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    Study for a portrait of John Edwards, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/180
    I. 68.6 x 50.4 cm (27 x 19 7/8 in.) S. 94.9 x 67.9 cm (37 3/8 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £8,125≈ $13,673≈ €10,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Triptych by Francis Bacon, 1983, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    Triptych, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/180
    all I. 66.8 x 49.5 cm (26 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.) all S. 86.2 x 60.7 cm (33 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £32,500≈ $54,691≈ €40,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror by Francis Bacon, 1977, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 65/180
    I. 85.2 x 63.3 cm (33 1/2 x 24 7/8 in.) S. 102.6 x 71.9 cm (40 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £9,375≈ $15,776≈ €11,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Triptyque Août 1972 by Francis Bacon, 1979, Lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2014
    Triptyque Août 1972, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180
    65,6 x 48,5 cm (25,8 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 757
    €28,750≈ $39,221≈ £23,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror by Francis Bacon, 1977, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 131/180
    I. 33 1/4 x 24 7/8 in. (84.5 x 63.2 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 28 1/2 in. (101.3 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $12,500≈ £7,420≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror by Francis Bacon, 1977, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/180
    I. 85 x 63.5 cm (33 1/2 x 25 in.) S. 102 x 72.5 cm (40 1/8 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £27,500≈ $45,114≈ €32,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Second version of the Triptych 1944: centre panel by Francis Bacon, 1988, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Second version of the Triptych 1944: centre panel, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/60
    I. 62 x 46 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) S. 75 x 56 cm (29 1/2 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £12,500≈ $20,506≈ €14,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Second version of triptych 1944: left panel by Francis Bacon, 1989, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Second version of triptych 1944: left panel, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 62 x 46 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) S. 75 x 56 cm (29 1/2 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £4,750≈ $7,792≈ €5,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Miroir de la tauromachie: centre panel by Francis Bacon, 1990, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet, from the book Miroir de la tauromachie , with a text by Michel L, sold Dec 2013
    Miroir de la tauromachie: centre panel, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 48 x 36 cm (18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £12,500≈ $20,506≈ €14,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944 by Francis Bacon, 1989, Lithograph, sold Dec 2013
    Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 60
    62,2 x 46,2 cm (24,4 x 18,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1268
    €27,500≈ $37,568≈ £22,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Derrière le miroir by Francis Bacon, 1966, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Derrière le miroir, 1966
    Lithograph
    38 x 28 cm (14,9 x 11 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 580
    €1,250≈ $1,639≈ £1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent by Francis Bacon, 1989, Lithograph in colours, on Rives paper, with full margins,, sold Feb 2013
    Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/60
    I. 95 x 69 cm (37 3/8 x 27 1/8 in); S. 115.5 x 76.8 cm (45 1/2 x 30 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £21,250≈ $32,211≈ €24,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF JOHN EDWARDS, 1987
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180
    26.75 by 20in., 67.945 by 50.8cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 33
    €4,600≈ $5,865≈ £3,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  23. STUDY FOR PORTRAIT OF POPE INNOCENT X, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    37.5 by 27in., 95.25 by 68.58cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    €25,000≈ $31,875≈ £20,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  24. Second version of Painting, 1946 by Francis Bacon, Colour offset lithograph on cardboard, sold Jun 2011
    Second version of Painting, 1946
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 21/150
    80,8 x 58,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 527
    €4,114≈ $5,949≈ £3,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Portrait of John Edwards (Study) by Francis Bacon, 1987, Color lithograph, sold Mar 2011
    Portrait of John Edwards (Study), 1987
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $11,250≈ £6,905≈ €8,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent X by Francis Bacon, 1989, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2010
    Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent X, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. H.C.
    95,2 x 69 cm (37,4 x 27,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 217
    €23,750≈ $31,459≈ £20,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. OEDIPUS AND THE SPHINX AFTER INGRES, 1983/84
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 150
    117 by 85cm., 46 by 33.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    €7,600≈ $9,991≈ £6,414HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  28. THREE STUDIES OF MALE BACK, 1987
    Lithograph · ed. HC
    60 by 45cm., 23.75 by 17.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    €14,000≈ $17,230≈ £11,881HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  29. Second Version of the Triptych 1944 (Centre panel) by Francis Bacon, 1989, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Second Version of the Triptych 1944 (Centre panel), 1989
    Lithograph · ed. 32/60
    62,4 x 46,3 cm (24,5 x 18,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 718
    €4,636≈ $6,171≈ £4,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. TRIPTYCH, 1983-84
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180
    67 by 50cm., 26.2 5 by 19.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 106
    €16,000≈ $24,037≈ £14,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  31. CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD, PAUILLAC WINE LABEL, 1990
    Lithograph · ed. PP
    25 by 17cm., 9.75 by 6.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €1,450≈ $2,178≈ £1,322HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  32. THREE STUDIES FOR A SELF PORTRAIT, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    47 by 103cm., 18.5 by 40.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 102
    €16,000≈ $24,037≈ £14,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  33. Portrait of William Blake by Francis Bacon, 1991, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2009
    Portrait of William Blake, 1991
    Lithograph · ed. 53/60
    60 x 50 cm (23,6 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 514
    €7,930≈ $11,911≈ £7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Three Studies for Self Portrait by Francis Bacon, 1983, Lithograph in colours, sold Jun 2009
    Three Studies for Self Portrait, 1983
    Lithograph · ed. 35 /60
    33,8 x 88,7 cm (13,3 x 34,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 172
    €18,666≈ $26,005≈ £15,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. TRIPTYCH, 1983-84
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 180
    67 by 50cm., 26.2 5 by 19.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  36. RIGHT PANEL OF THREE STUDIES FOR A PORTRAIT OF JOHN EDWARDS, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 150
    60 by 45cm., 23.7 5 by 17.7 5i
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    €5,000≈ $7,175≈ £3,979HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  37. Portrait of Michel Leiris by Francis Bacon, 1990, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1990
    Lithograph
    25 : 21 cm (9,8 : 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 625
    €10,200≈ $16,036≈ £8,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. SECOND VERSION OF TRIPTYCH, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 60
    62 by 46cm., 24.5 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 51
    €28,000≈ $41,488≈ £21,104HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  39. THREE STUDIES FOR A SELF PORTRAIT, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    47 by 103cm., 18.5 by 40.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    €20,000≈ $27,754≈ £13,886HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  40. Miroir de la Tauromachie by Francis Bacon, 1990, Lithograph in colours, sold Mar 2007
    Miroir de la Tauromachie, 1990
    Lithograph · ed. 20/150
    47,6 x 36 cm (18,7 x 14,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 507
    €36,000≈ $47,945≈ £24,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Metropolitan Museum of Art (Poster) by Francis Bacon, 1975, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2006
    Metropolitan Museum of Art (Poster), 1975
    Lithograph
    114,5 x 86 cm ( 45 x 33,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 368
    €11,900≈ $15,864≈ £8,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Akt vor dunklem Hintergrund by Francis Bacon, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Jun 2003
    Akt vor dunklem Hintergrund
    Lithograph
    45 : 32,7 cm (17,7 : 12,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 138
    €690≈ $807≈ £495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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