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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, Second version of painting 1946, 1971, Farboffset auf Arches
    Second version of painting 1946, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 97/150
    80,5 x 59cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €9,675≈ $10,289≈ £8,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait, 1982, Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Study for Self-Portrait, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 112/182
    I. 32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm) S. 37 x 25 1/2 in. (94 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $15,000≈ £12,284≈ €13,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Aus: The Metropolitan Triptych, 1981, Etching and aquatint
    Aus: The Metropolitan Triptych, 1981
    Etching · ed. edition of 99
    38.7 x 29.5 cm (15.2 x 11.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 590
    €11,875≈ $13,424≈ £9,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Lying Figure, 1969/2015, Diasec mounted giclée print in colours, on Alu Dibond support, the full sheet,
    Lying Figure, 1969/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 143/150
    197.7 x 147.5 cm (77 7/8 x 58 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £10,625≈ $15,365≈ €13,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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. 143/150
    197.7 x 147.5 cm (77 7/8 x 58 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    £10,000≈ $14,461≈ €12,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Guarro paper, with full margins,
    Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/99
    I. 72.3 x 53.7 cm (28 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.) S. 101.6 x 70.6 cm (40 x 27 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £11,250≈ $16,269≈ €14,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Triptych, 1981, Set of three etchings and aquatints on Guarro paper
    Triptych, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $34,375≈ £23,736≈ €30,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Laying Woman, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Laying Woman, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 19 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (49.5 x 36.5 cm) S.21 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (54.6 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    $5,500≈ £3,791≈ €4,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Lying Figure, 1969/2015, Diasec mounted giclée print in colours, on Alu Dibond support, the full sheet,
    Lying Figure, 1969/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 144/150
    197.7 x 147.5 cm (77 7/8 x 58 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    £16,250≈ $22,934≈ €21,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View 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. 144/150
    197.7 x 147.5 cm (77 7/8 x 58 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £25,000≈ $35,283≈ €32,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View 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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