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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, Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981, The complete set of three etching and aquatints in colours, on Guarro paper, with full margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. approx. 38.9 x 29.7 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.) all S. approx. 64.6 x 50 cm (25 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Large) (Q1A), 1966/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminum support (as issued)
    Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Large) (Q1A), 1966/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 138/150
    framed 201 x 150 cm (79 1/8 x 59 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Figure writing reflected in a mirror, 1977
    Figure writing reflected in a mirror, 1977
    ed. 88/180
    103x74 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  4. 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. 116.5 x 85.7 cm (45 7/8 x 33 3/4 in.) S. 127.3 x 89.9 cm (50 1/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 54/170
    45 1/4 x 34in (114.9 x 86.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Triptych (after, Triptych: right panel 1991) (S. 9, T. 31), 1992, Aquatint in colors, on Fabriano Rosaspina paper, with full margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych: right panel 1991) (S. 9, T. 31), 1992
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XXIV/XXVI
    I. 52 3/4 x 38 3/4 in. (134 x 98.4 cm) S. 64 x 47 1/2 in. (162.6 x 120.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Bacon, Study of a Nude (Q4), 1953/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium support (as issued)
    Study of a Nude (Q4), 1953/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 296/500
    framed 63.4 x 53.6 cm (24 7/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Figures in a Landscape (Q5), 1956/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium support (as issued)
    Figures in a Landscape (Q5), 1956/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 300/500
    framed 150 x 135 cm (59 x 53 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Study After Velazquez (Large) (Q7A), 1950/2016, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium with metal strainer on the reverse (as issued)
    Study After Velazquez (Large) (Q7A), 1950/2016After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 234/250
    198 x 137 cm (77 7/8 x 53 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 29-30, T. 37), 1990, The complete set of four lithographs in colours, on folded sheets of Arches paper (as issued) with letterpress text on the inside pages, three full sheets and one with full margins, loose (as issued) all contained in the original fabric-covered portfolio with printed title
    Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 29-30, T. 37), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 111/150
    one I. 25 x 21 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.) all S. 47.9 x 35.9 cm (18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.) portfolio 51 x 38.5 x 4 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View 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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