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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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'Pope with Owls'Phillips · Nov 2021$33,000,000≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248Sign up to see
Seated WomanPhillips · May 2015$28,165,000≈ £17,834,980≈ €24,665,032Sign up to see
Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George DyerPhillips · Nov 2025$16,015,000≈ £12,204,694≈ €13,826,297Sign up to see

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Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptyque Aout 1972, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered, published/printed by Galerie Lelong, Paris, with full margins. Edition 178 of 180. — Center panel, from Triptyque Aout 1972
Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (Q9), 1944/2025, The complete set of three giclée prints in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium with metal strainer on the reverse (as issued) — Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (Q9), 1944/2025
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins — Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Three studies of the male back, 1987, 3-teilig: Jeweils Farblithografie auf Arches-Velin — Three studies of the male back, 1987
Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026
€25,800Sign up free to see

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), 1966/2015
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£3,096Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971, Farboffsetlithografie auf Velin — Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971
Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026
€7,740Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptych March 1974, c. 1978, Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper — Center panel, from Triptych March 1974, c. 1978
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Triptych August 1972) (Sabatier 23), 1979, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Triptych August 1972) (Sabatier 23), 1979
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (Sabatier 34), 1980, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — Studies of the Human Body (Sabatier 34), 1980
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (Sabatier 35), 1984, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — Study for Self-Portrait (Sabatier 35), 1984
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Right panel, from Triptych 1991 (Sabatier 9), 1992 — Right panel, from Triptych 1991 (Sabatier 9), 1992
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971, lithograph in colours on arches paper signed & numbered 72/150 — Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971
Ketterer Kunst · Jul 15, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet — Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for a Portrait of John Edwards, Lithograph in Colours/Arches Vellum. Edition 121 of 150. — Study for a Portrait of John Edwards
Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Metropolitan, left panel, intaglio and aquatint on paper laid down on board — Metropolitan, left panel
Strauss & Co · May 25, 2026
ZAR 76,120Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Small) (Q1B), 1966/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium support (as issued) — Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Small) (Q1B), 1966/2015
Phillips · May 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Phillips · May 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins — Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Phillips · May 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-portrait 1979) (S. 15, T. 11), 1981, Three lithographs in colors, on one 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
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$10,880Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Triptych (Sabatier 32), 1975, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — Triptych (Sabatier 32), 1975
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Sabatier 23), 1979, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Center panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Sabatier 23), 1979
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Right panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Sabatier 23), 1979, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Right panel, from Triptyque Août 1972 (Sabatier 23), 1979
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Logique de la sensation (Sabatier 28), 1981, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Logique de la sensation (Sabatier 28), 1981
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Miroir de la Tauromachie (Sabatier 29-30), 1990 — Miroir de la Tauromachie (Sabatier 29-30), 1990
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (Sabatier 7), 1992 — Seated Figure (Sabatier 7), 1992
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study from Human Body (Sabatier 8), 1992 — Study from Human Body (Sabatier 8), 1992
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$11,520Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975, lithograph in colors on Arches — Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2026
$6,350Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026
$2,432Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet — Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins — Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1983
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Portrait of Michel Leiris, from Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 30, see T. 37), 1990, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the folded sheet trimmed — Portrait of Michel Leiris, from Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 30, see T. 37), 1990
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16), 1984
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins — Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10), 1980
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Lying Figure (Small) (Q2B), 1969/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminium support (as issued) — Lying Figure (Small) (Q2B), 1969/2015
Phillips · Jan 20, 2026
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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), 1953/2015
Phillips · Jan 20, 2026
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Francis Bacon, Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967, oil on canvas, diptych — Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967
Phillips · Nov 19, 2025
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Francis Bacon, President Wilson, Etching and Aquatint — President Wilson
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025
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Francis Bacon, Lying Figure, Lithograph — Lying Figure
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025
$2,560Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Seated Figure (S. 5), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Guarro paper, with full margins (lower sheet edge folded) — Seated Figure (S. 5), 1983
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Francis Bacon, Musée du Grand Palais exhibition poster, 1972, screenprint in colors — Musée du Grand Palais exhibition poster, 1972
Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025
$2,112Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition poster, 1975, lithograph in colors — The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition poster, 1975
Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025
$3,556Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Lying Figure (Large) (Q2A), 1969/2015, Giclée print in colours, flush-mounted to aluminum support (as issued) — Lying Figure (Large) (Q2A), 1969/2015
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025
£1,806Sign up free to see

Francis Bacon, Untitled, 'Francis Bacon Oeuvres Récentres' offset lithograph in colours — Untitled
Sworders · Jul 15, 2025
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