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Henry Bacon, The Nile—Evening

Henry Bacon

American · 1839–1912 · Painter

Henry Bacon was an American painter, author, illustrator, and translator. Before his formal training as an artist, he served as a soldier and war artist during the American… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Henry Bacon, Arriving at New York Harbor, oil on panelArriving at New York HarborBonhams · $18,750≈ £11,450≈ €13,795Sign up to see
  2. Henry Bacon, The Pet Lamb, Oil on panelThe Pet LambSloans & Kenyon · $950≈ £601≈ €708Sign up to see
  3. Henry Bacon, Karnac, 1900, watercolor on paperKarnacToomey & Co. · $762≈ £556≈ €652Sign up to see

Henry Bacon’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Henry Bacon, The Wicker Basket, 1851, Oil on Mahogany Panel
The Wicker Basket, 1851
DuMouchelles · Oct 17, 2025
$600Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Karnac, 1900, watercolor on paper
Karnac, 1900
Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025
$762Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Portrait of a Woman, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a Woman
Michaan's Auctions · Jul 25, 2020
$480Sign up free to see
Cairo, 1903
Brunk Auctions · May 18, 2019
$300Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, 1906, Two Works on Paper
1906
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 4, 2018
$125Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Abstract Composition, Oil on canvas
Abstract Composition
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 6, 2017
$125Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Abstract Composition, Oil on canvas
Abstract Composition
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 27, 2017
$688Sign up free to see
Berry Picking
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017
$350Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Arriving at New York Harbor, oil on panel
Arriving at New York Harbor
Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013
$18,750Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, The Pet Lamb, Oil on panel
The Pet Lamb
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 24, 2012
$950Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, Portrait of a Gentleman, Charcoal sketch of a white haired gentleman with black coat
Portrait of a Gentleman
James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2005
$143Sign up free to see
Henry Bacon, The Suiter, 1889, Oil on canvas laid down
The Suiter, 1889
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jul 30, 2024
A Bad Day
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 20, 2019
Henry Bacon, 1906, Two Works on Paper
1906
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017
Henry Bacon, Orientalist Scene with Woman and Baby on a Donkey, Watercolor on paper
Orientalist Scene with Woman and Baby on a Donkey
James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017
The Rehearsal
Brunk Auctions · Jan 15, 2016
The Rehearsal
Brunk Auctions · Sep 12, 2015
Henry Bacon, Barnyard Repast, Oil on panel
Barnyard Repast
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
Henry Bacon, Barnyard Repast, Oil on panel
Barnyard Repast
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 24, 2012
Henry Bacon, Barnyard Repast, Oil on panel
Barnyard Repast
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 17, 2011
Henry Bacon, The Pet Lamb, Oil on panel
The Pet Lamb
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 17, 2011
Henry Bacon, MOTHER AND CHILD WITH SWAN, sighed lower left, Oil on canvas
MOTHER AND CHILD WITH SWAN, sighed lower left
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 10, 2010
Henry Bacon, Desert Scene with Camel, Watercolor
Desert Scene with Camel
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2010
Henry Bacon, Ship in Harbor, Watercolor
Ship in Harbor
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010
Henry Bacon, Woman on Dock, Watercolor
Woman on Dock
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Henry Bacon, The Nile—Evening
The Nile—Evening1905-1911 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 19…
Henry Bacon, (Lincoln Memorial)
(Lincoln Memorial)1938
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
CC0 · Henry Bacon, born Haverhill, MA 1839-died Cairo, Egypt 1912, via Wikimedia Co…
Henry Bacon, Central Metope of the Frieze of Phidias, Parthenon
Central Metope of the Frieze of Phidias, Parthenon1910
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, Church and Lake
Church and Lake1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, The Erechtheum
The Erechtheum1912
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, General View of the Acropolis at Sunset
General View of the Acropolis at Sunset1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, The Parthenon, East Facade
The Parthenon, East Facade1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, The Parthenon, West Facade
The Parthenon, West Facade1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Bacon, Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum

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