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Francis Bacon

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, 1977, Etching and aquatint
    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 ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Triptych, 1974, Etching and aquatint
    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 ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure, 1983, Etching
    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) ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981, The complete set of three etching and aquatints in colours, on Guarro paper, with full margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. approx. 38.9 x 29.7 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.) all S. approx. 64.6 x 50 cm (25 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78, etching and aquatint on Arches paper
    Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78
    Etching · ed. 18/20
    46.5 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Figure at a Washbasin, from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps 1977-78, 1977-78, etching and aquatint
    Figure at a Washbasin, from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps 1977-78, 1977-78
    Etching · ed. 13/46
    47.0 x 36.0 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78, etching and aquatint on Arches paper
    Figure at a Washbasin (from Requiem pour la Fin des Temps) 1977-78, 1977-78
    Etching · Paper · ed. EA
    46.5 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
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