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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, Seated Figure, 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Seated Figure, 1983
    Etching · Paper
    I. 28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (72.5 x 54 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (101.5 x 69.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $17,500≈ £10,388≈ €12,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 131/180
    I. 33 1/4 x 24 7/8 in. (84.5 x 63.2 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 28 1/2 in. (101.3 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $12,500≈ £7,420≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Miroir de la tauromachie: centre panel, 1990, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet, from the book Miroir de la tauromachie , with a text by Michel Leiris,
    Miroir de la tauromachie: centre panel, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 48 x 36 cm (18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £12,500≈ $20,506≈ €14,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Second version of triptych 1944: left panel, 1989, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Second version of triptych 1944: left panel, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 62 x 46 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) S. 75 x 56 cm (29 1/2 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £4,750≈ $7,792≈ €5,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Second version of the Triptych 1944: centre panel, 1988, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Second version of the Triptych 1944: centre panel, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/60
    I. 62 x 46 cm (24 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.) S. 75 x 56 cm (29 1/2 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £12,500≈ $20,506≈ €14,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Triptych 1986 – 1987: right panel, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Triptych 1986 – 1987: right panel, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 55/99
    I. 65.2 x 48.6 cm (25 5/8 x 19 1/8 in.) S. 89.5 x 62.5 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £5,625≈ $9,228≈ €6,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/180
    I. 85 x 63.5 cm (33 1/2 x 25 in.) S. 102 x 72.5 cm (40 1/8 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £27,500≈ $45,114≈ €32,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944, 1989, Lithograph
    Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 60
    62,2 x 46,2 cm (24,4 x 18,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1268
    €27,500≈ $37,568≈ £22,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Triptych 1986-1987, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Triptych 1986-1987, 1987
    Etching · ed. edition of 99
    65,3 x 48,7 cm (25,7 x 19,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 578
    €6,625≈ $8,689≈ £5,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Portrait de Peter Beard, 1976, Etching and aquatint
    Portrait de Peter Beard, 1976
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    26,4 x 22,5 cm (10,3 x 8,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 579
    €18,125≈ $23,771≈ £15,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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