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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, Center panel, from Triptyque Aout 1972, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered, published/printed by Galerie Lelong, Paris, with full margins. Edition 178 of 180.
    Center panel, from Triptyque Aout 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 89.5cm x W 62.5cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 13
    €10,000≈ $11,463≈ £8,578HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 146/182
    I. 81.9 x 61 cm (32 1/4 x 24 in.) S. 93.9 x 64.8 cm (36 7/8 x 25 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £5,418≈ $7,247≈ €6,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/250
    I. 88.2 x 66 cm (34 3/4 x 25 7/8 in.) S. 100.7 x 66 cm (39 5/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £5,160≈ $6,902≈ €6,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Three studies of the male back, 1987, 3-teilig: Jeweils Farblithografie auf Arches-Velin
    Three studies of the male back, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    60,5 × 45 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2280
    €25,800≈ $29,907≈ £22,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/200
    45 1/4 x 33 7/8in (114.9 x 86cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $4,864≈ £3,633≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptych March 1974, c. 1978, Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper
    Center panel, from Triptych March 1974, c. 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/150
    25 x 18 1/2in (63.5 x 47cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $5,632≈ £4,206≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Triptych August 1972) (Sabatier 23), 1979, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Triptych August 1972) (Sabatier 23), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 163/180
    25 3/4 x 19 1/16in (65.4 x 48.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (Sabatier 34), 1980, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Studies of the Human Body (Sabatier 34), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/250
    34 13/16 x 26in (88.4 x 66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $5,120≈ £3,853≈ €4,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (Sabatier 35), 1984, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Study for Self-Portrait (Sabatier 35), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 128/182
    32 1/4 x 24 1/16in (81.9 x 61.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/250
    S. 39 5/8 x 26 in. (100.6 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $9,030≈ £6,861≈ €7,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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