Francis Bacon Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1909–1992

Francis Bacon prints have appeared at auction 253 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 236 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Across 236 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7.9kSign up free to see to $23.8kSign up free to see (median $14.2kSign 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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Triptych 1991 (After the Right Panel), 1992

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 73/84

   I. 53 x 38 3/4 in. (134.6 x 98.4 cm) S. 64 x 47 1/2 in. (162.6 x 120.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 284
   $10,625≈ £8,055≈ €9,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    L'homme au lavabo

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 61/100

    47 x 36cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2017 · Lot 101
    €12,255≈ $13,751≈ £10,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle, 1966/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 133/150

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

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 127
    £10,000≈ $12,325≈ €11,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Lying Figure, 1969/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 136/150

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

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 126
    £10,625≈ $13,095≈ €12,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Second version of painting 1946, 1971

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 97/150

    80,5 x 59cm

    Van Ham · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 105
    €9,675≈ $10,289≈ £8,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle, 1966/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 143/150

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

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 112
    £10,000≈ $14,461≈ €12,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Lying Figure, 1969/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 143/150

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

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 111
    £10,625≈ $15,365≈ €13,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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) ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle, 1966/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 144/150

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

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 139
    £25,000≈ $35,283≈ €32,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Lying Figure, 1969/2015After the artist

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 144/150

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

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 138
    £16,250≈ $22,934≈ €21,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    Seated Figure, 1983

    Aquatint

    72,3 × 54 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 686
    €24,375≈ $27,344≈ £17,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    Logique de la Sensation, 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 88
    $15,000≈ £9,745≈ €13,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    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 · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 167
    £7,500≈ $11,399≈ €9,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    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 · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 166
    £10,000≈ $15,199≈ €13,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    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 · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 165
    £6,875≈ $10,449≈ €8,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,500–5,500View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    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 22, 2015 · Lot 36
    £35,000≈ $53,197≈ €45,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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