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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, 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, Lying Figure, Lithograph
    Lying Figure
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 120
    $2,560≈ £1,944≈ €2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Musée du Grand Palais exhibition poster, 1972, screenprint in colors
    Musée du Grand Palais exhibition poster, 1972
    Screenprint
    50 h x 45⅜ w in (127 x 115 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $2,112≈ £1,582≈ €1,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition poster, 1975, lithograph in colors
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition poster, 1975
    Lithograph
    45¼ h x 34 w in (115 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $3,556≈ £2,663≈ €3,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Lying Figure (Large) (Q2A), 1969/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminum support (as issued)
    Lying Figure (Large) (Q2A), 1969/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 51/150
    framed 201 x 150 cm (79 1/8 x 59 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    £1,806≈ $2,459≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Untitled, 'Francis Bacon Oeuvres Récentres' offset lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sworders · · Lot 206
    £400≈ $538≈ €461HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Triptych (after, Triptych, 1983) (S. 17, T. 14), 1983, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych, 1983) (S. 17, T. 14), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 112/180
    all I. 67 x 49.9 cm (26 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.) all S. 86.5 x 60.7 cm (34 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £12,700≈ $17,231≈ €15,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1979, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, two with full margins, one with trimmed margins
    Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 93/180
    all I. approx. 65.6 x 48.4 cm (25 7/8 x 19 in.) two S. 89.7 x 62.5 cm (35 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.) one S. 79.5 x 61.4 cm (31 1/4 x 24 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £10,795≈ $14,647≈ €12,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Francis Bacon

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 popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical structures.

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