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Francis Bacon

British · 1909–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Francis Bacon, 'Pope with Owls', 1958, oil on canvas'Pope with Owls'Phillips · $33,000,000≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248Sign up to see
  2. Francis Bacon, Seated Woman, 1961, oil on canvasSeated WomanPhillips · $28,165,000≈ £17,834,980≈ €24,665,032Sign up to see
  3. Francis Bacon, Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967, oil on canvas, diptychStudy for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George DyerPhillips · $16,015,000≈ £12,204,694≈ €13,826,297Sign up to see

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  1. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983
    Etching · Paper
    I. 72.4 x 54 cm (28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101 x 70.8 cm (39 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £9,675≈ $12,985≈ €11,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, President Wilson, Etching and Aquatint
    President Wilson
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 119
    $5,440≈ £4,131≈ €4,670Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (S. 5), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Guarro paper, with full margins (lower sheet edge folded)
    Seated Figure (S. 5), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 38/99
    I. 28 3/8 x 21 in. (72.1 x 53.3 cm) S. 39 3/4 x 28 in. (101 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $9,030≈ £6,751≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4), 1981, Three etching and aquatints in colors, on one sheet of Guarro paper, with full margins
    Metropolitan Triptych (S. 4), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    each I. 15 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (38.7 x 29.5 cm) overall I. 15 1/4 x 36 3/4 in. (38.7 x 93.3 cm) S. 24 3/4 x 43 3/8 in. (62.9 x 110.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $11,430≈ £8,619≈ €10,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Portrait of John Edwards, from Triptych (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Portrait of John Edwards, from Triptych (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 40/99
    I. 65.3 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.7 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    HK$44,450≈ $5,690≈ £4,484≈ €5,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987 (S. 6, T. 22), 1987, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987 (S. 6, T. 22), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 65.4 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.9 x 62.8 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    £5,715≈ $7,297≈ €6,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Portrait de Michel Leiris (after, Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976) (S. 2, T. 34), 1977, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Portrait de Michel Leiris (after, Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976) (S. 2, T. 34), 1977
    Etching · Paper
    I. 29.9 x 25.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 67.5 x 52 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    £6,096≈ $7,784≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 7
    £15,240≈ $19,315≈ €17,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981, Three etching and aquatints in colours, printed on one sheet of Guarro paper, with margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/99
    each I. 38.8 x 29.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) overall I. 38.8 x 93.9 cm (15 1/4 x 36 7/8 in.) S. 60.9 x 110 cm (23 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £8,890≈ $10,904≈ €10,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. METROPOLITAN TRIPTYCH, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 15
    15 x 24½in. (38.10 x 62.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 49
    €20,000≈ $21,430≈ £17,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
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Lots by Francis Bacon that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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