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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, Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967, oil on canvas, diptych
    Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    each 14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $16,015,000≈ £12,204,694≈ €13,826,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $13,000,000–18,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Untitled (Head), 1948, oil on fibreboard
    Untitled (Head), 1948
    Oil · Board
    65.5 x 55.5 cm (25 3/4 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £772,700≈ $1,033,950≈ €933,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, 'Pope with Owls', 1958, oil on canvas
    'Pope with Owls', 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    57 1/4 x 43 in. (145.4 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $33,000,000≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000,000–45,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Untitled (Figure upside down on sofa), 1957-1961, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Figure upside down on sofa), 1957-1961
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $157,500≈ £118,501≈ €130,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Interior of a room, 1935, oil on canvas
    Interior of a room, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    111.7 x 86.5 cm (43 7/8 x 34 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £3,249,000≈ $4,280,233≈ €3,684,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Seated Woman, 1961, oil on canvas
    Seated Woman, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    64 7/8 x 55 7/8 in. (165 x 142.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $28,165,000≈ £17,834,980≈ €24,665,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000,000–35,000,000View at Phillips ↗
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