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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, Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (after, Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1984), 1986, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards (after, Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards, 1984), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 135/150
    I. 60.6 x 45.1 cm (23 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.) S. 80.7 x 59.7 cm (31 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £16,250≈ $21,023≈ €17,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Study for Head of Lucian Freud, 1967/2015, Diasec mounted giclée print in colours, on Alu Dibond support, the full sheet
    Study for Head of Lucian Freud, 1967/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 384/500
    S. 35.5 x 30.5 cm (13 7/8 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    £4,000≈ $5,175≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Seated figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Seated figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 28 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (73 x 54.3 cm) S. 39 x 27 7/8 in. (99.1 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $17,500≈ £13,717≈ €15,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. 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
    47.4 x 36.3 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$19,636≈ $13,715≈ £10,841≈ €12,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. POSTER FOR EXHIBITION AT THE MARLBOROUGH- GERSON EXHIBITIONAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    29½ x 20in. (74.93 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 78
    €1,000≈ $1,133≈ £905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1987, Farblithografie auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen)
    Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 74/180
    68 x 50,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 611
    €10,965≈ $12,316≈ £9,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972), 1979, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Triptyque Août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. 65.5 x 48.6 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. 90 x 62.5 cm (35 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £36,250≈ $47,582≈ €42,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Logique de la sensation (after Study from the Human Body 1981), 1981, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Logique de la sensation (after Study from the Human Body 1981), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/150
    S. 17 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (44.8 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    $11,250≈ £8,771≈ €10,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Masque mortuaire de William Blake (after Study of Portrait based on The Life Mask of William Blake, 1955), 1991, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Masque mortuaire de William Blake (after Study of Portrait based on The Life Mask of William Blake, 1955), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    I. 60 x 50.2 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.) S. 80 x 60 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    £11,875≈ $14,641≈ €13,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle, 1966/2015, Diasec mounted giclée print in colours, on Alu Dibond support, the full sheet
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle, 1966/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 475/500
    110 x 82 cm (43 1/4 x 32 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £4,375≈ $5,394≈ €4,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

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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