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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, Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres (after, Œdipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1983) (S. 18, T. 17), 1984, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres (after, Œdipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1983) (S. 18, T. 17), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 116.8 x 86 cm (45 7/8 x 33 7/8 in.) S. 127.4 x 90 cm (50 1/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £15,120≈ $18,253≈ €17,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards“ (nach „Study for portrait of John Edwards“, 1986), 1987, Farblithographie auf Arches-Velin
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards“ (nach „Study for portrait of John Edwards“, 1986), 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    67,5 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 661
    €18,750≈ $20,119≈ £16,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Logique de la Sensation (after Study for the Human Body), 1981, lithograph on paper
    Logique de la Sensation (after Study for the Human Body), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    17½ h x 13 w in (44 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Study for Bullfight No 1 (S. 10, T. 2), 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Study for Bullfight No 1 (S. 10, T. 2), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 150/150
    I. 49 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. (126.4 x 114.9 cm) S. 62 7/8 x 47 1/4 in. (159.7 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $56,700≈ £43,538≈ €52,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Bacon Grand Palais' (Poster for the Exhibition), offset lithograph
    Bacon Grand Palais' (Poster for the Exhibition)
    Lithograph
    71cm x 42.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 72
    £800≈ $1,040≈ €961HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, TRIPTYCH, 1983, each signed and numbered in pencil to margin, printed by Atelier Lelong, Paris
    TRIPTYCH, 1983
    Drawing · ed. 96/180
    each sheet 86.5cm x 60.5cm (34in x 23.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 217
    £27,500≈ $35,987≈ €32,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. STUDY OF THE MALE BACK, 1970After the artist
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 299
    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 254
    €340≈ $373≈ £284HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (after, Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches Infinity paper, with full margins
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (after, Second Version of the Triptych, 1944) (S. 24, T. 25), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. 62.4 x 46.2 cm (24 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.) all S. 75.5 x 56.4 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £28,980≈ $39,532≈ €34,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-portrait 1979) (S. 15, T. 11), 1981, Three lithographs in colours, on a single sheet of Arches paper, with full margins
    Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-portrait 1979) (S. 15, T. 11), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/150
    each I. 32.5 x 28 cm (12 3/4 x 11 in.) overall I. 32.5 x 93 cm (12 3/4 x 36 5/8 in.) S. 47 x 103.5 cm (18 1/2 x 40 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £26,460≈ $36,094≈ €31,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View 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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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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