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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).

£60,000≈ $85,530≈ €68,937Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTriptyque Août 1972 ( after, Triptych August 1972)Phillips250auction results2003–2026years recorded93%sold$14.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Francis Bacon prints: key figures

Auction results
250
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$14.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$85.5kSign up free to see Triptyque Août 1972 ( after, Triptych August 1972), Phillips, Jan 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (127), Ketterer Kunst (22), Whyte's (16)

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  1. Untitled (Leon Trotsky, right panel), from Triptych 1986–1987 by Francis Bacon, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    Untitled (Leon Trotsky, right panel), from Triptych 1986–1987, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 74/99
    I. 25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. (65.4 x 48.9 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in. (89.5 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $6,250≈ £3,864≈ €4,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Triptychon by Francis Bacon, 1981, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Jun 2014
    Triptychon, 1981
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    38,8 x 29,6 cm (15,2 x 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 782
    €17,500≈ $23,874≈ £14,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Seated Figure by Francis Bacon, 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Seated Figure, 1983
    Etching · Paper
    I. 28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (72.5 x 54 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (101.5 x 69.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $17,500≈ £10,388≈ €12,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. Triptych 1986 – 1987: right panel by Francis Bacon, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Triptych 1986 – 1987: right panel, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 55/99
    I. 65.2 x 48.6 cm (25 5/8 x 19 1/8 in.) S. 89.5 x 62.5 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £5,625≈ $9,228≈ €6,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Study from a human body by Francis Bacon, 1992, etching and acquatinta, offered Jun 2013
    Study from a human body, 1992
    Etching
    134,4x98,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 76
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–16,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. Ohne Titel (Reclining figure) by Francis Bacon, 1970, Offset in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Ohne Titel (Reclining figure), 1970
    Print (other) · ed. H.C.
    49,9 x 36,9 cm (19,6 x 14,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 581
    €3,125≈ $4,098≈ £2,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Triptych 1986-1987 by Francis Bacon, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Triptych 1986-1987, 1987
    Etching · ed. edition of 99
    65,3 x 48,7 cm (25,7 x 19,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 578
    €6,625≈ $8,689≈ £5,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Portrait de Peter Beard by Francis Bacon, 1976, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2013
    Portrait de Peter Beard, 1976
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    26,4 x 22,5 cm (10,3 x 8,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 579
    €18,125≈ $23,771≈ £15,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–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. Figure at a Basin 1978 by Francis Bacon, 1978, etching, sold Dec 2012
    Figure at a Basin 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. AP
    47.0 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$15,955≈ $16,745≈ £10,393≈ €12,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. Study for a Portrait of John Edwards by Francis Bacon, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1987
    Etching · ed. 38/99
    65,5 x 49 cm (25,7 x 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 931
    €5,500≈ $7,788≈ £4,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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) ↗
  28. FRANCIS BACON, MARLBOROUGH-GERSON, NEW YORK
    Print (other)
    75 by 50cm., 29.5 by 19.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
  29. BACON, GALERIE MAEGHT, 12 RUE DE TEHERAN, PARIS
    Print (other)
    70 by 43cm., 27.5 by 17in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. Seated Figure by Francis Bacon, 1977, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2010
    Seated Figure, 1977
    Etching · ed. 58/90
    133,7 x 98 cm (52,6 x 38,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 208
    €25,000≈ $33,115≈ £21,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. Metropolitan Triptych by Francis Bacon, 1974, Etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2009
    Metropolitan Triptych, 1974
    Etching · ed. 80/99
    38,9 x 29,5 cm (15,3 x 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 140
    €11,346≈ $15,807≈ £9,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. 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 ↗
  41. Plakat: Isabel Rawsthorne, in einer Straße in Soho stehend by Francis Bacon, 1968, Offset in colours, sold Apr 2009
    Plakat: Isabel Rawsthorne, in einer Straße in Soho stehend, 1968
    Print (other)
    76 : 50,5 cm (29,9 : 19,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 719
    €915≈ $1,214≈ £822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. Seated Figure by Francis Bacon, 1983, Etching, sold Jun 2008
    Seated Figure, 1983
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $25,200≈ £12,665≈ €15,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. Bacon by Francis Bacon, poster, sold May 2007
    Bacon
    Print (other) · Paper
    45x71 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 67
    €360≈ $485≈ £246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–400View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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