Francis Bacon Prints: Auction Prices

1909–1992

Francis Bacon prints have appeared at auction 250 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 233 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Across 233 sales with a published price, the typical result was $8.2kSign up free to see to $23.9kSign up free to see (median $14.5kSign up free to see). Triptyque Août 1972 ( after, Triptych August 1972) holds the top price on file: $85.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (January 2018). The houses with the most results are Phillips (127), Ketterer Kunst (22) and Whyte's (16).

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1. 
   Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015After the artist

   Print (other) · ed. 498/500

   13 7/8 x 12 in. (35.2 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 28
   $3,528≈ £2,929≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    LYING FIGURE, 1983 [EXHIBITION POSTER]

    Print (other)

    27½ x 17in. (69.85 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 238
    €300≈ $292≈ £259HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Study of a Nude (Q4), 1953/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 485/500

    61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 276
    £2,142≈ $2,474≈ €2,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Figures in a Landscape (Q5), 1956/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 477/500

    147.3 x 132.1 cm

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 275
    £2,520≈ $2,910≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Figures in a Landscape (Q5), 1956/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 466/500

    147.3 x 132.1 cm

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Q1B), 1966/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 487/500

    110 x 82 cm (43 1/4 x 32 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 165
    £2,772≈ $3,346≈ €3,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 485/500

    35.5 x 30.5 cm (13 7/8 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 164
    £2,520≈ $3,042≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Lying Figure (Q2), 1969/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 145/150

    197.7 x 147.5 cm (77 7/8 x 58 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 163
    £3,276≈ $3,955≈ €3,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · ed. 174/500

    35.5 x 30.5 cm (13 7/8 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 227
    £3,024≈ $4,125≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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