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Lucian Freud

British · 1922–2011 · Painter, Printmaker

Lucian Michael Freud was a British painter and draughtsman, specialising in figurative art, who is known as one of the foremost 20th-century English portraitists. (Wikipedia)

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140auction results2012–2026years recorded80%sold (112)$14.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lucian Freud, Small Naked Portrait, 2005, oil on canvasSmall Naked PortraitPhillips · £789,000≈ $1,095,448≈ €881,932Sign up to see
  2. Lucian Freud, Naked Man on a Sofa, c. 1985, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,Naked Man on a SofaPhillips · £122,500≈ $189,434≈ €165,604Sign up to see
  3. Lucian Freud, Eli, 2002, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,EliPhillips · £86,500≈ $133,764≈ €116,936Sign up to see

Lucian Freud’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).

ArtSell has recorded 140 auction results for Lucian Freud between 2012 and 2026, of which 112 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $115Sign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1MSign up free to see for Small Naked Portrait at Phillips in March 2018. The most common medium is etchings (136 lots). Most results come from Phillips (85), Bonhams (18) and Smith & Singer (11).

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  1. Lucian Freud, Donegal Man (2007), 2007, etching on paper
    Donegal Man (2007), 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/46
    45.3 x 38 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 97
    A$15,955≈ $11,413≈ £8,372≈ €9,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Lucian Freud, Thistle (Treves 34, Hartley 23), 1985, Etching on wove paper
    Thistle (Treves 34, Hartley 23), 1985
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/30
    plate 6 7/8 x 5 7/16in (17.5 x 13.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $16,640≈ £12,522≈ €14,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Lucian Freud, Head of Bruce Bernard (Treves 35, Hartley 26), 1985, Etching on Arches paper
    Head of Bruce Bernard (Treves 35, Hartley 26), 1985
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    plate 11 5/8 x 11 5/8in (29.5 x 29.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $6,400≈ £4,816≈ €5,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Lucian Freud, Bella (Treves 40, Hartley 30), 1987, Etching on Rives BFK paper
    Bella (Treves 40, Hartley 30), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/50
    plate 16 5/8 x 13 3/4in (42.2 x 34.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $10,240≈ £7,706≈ €8,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Lucian Freud, Head of a Man (Treves 66, Hartley 46), 1992, Etching on Rives BFK paper
    Head of a Man (Treves 66, Hartley 46), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/20
    plate 8 11/16 x 8in (22 x 20.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $12,800≈ £9,632≈ €11,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Lucian Freud, Reclining Figure (Treves 73, Hartley 50), 1994, Etching on Arches paper
    Reclining Figure (Treves 73, Hartley 50), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/30
    plate 6 3/4 x 9 1/2in (17.1 x 24.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $9,600≈ £7,224≈ €8,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Lucian Freud, Head of an Irishman (Treves 86), 1999, Etching on Somerset paper
    Head of an Irishman (Treves 86), 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/46
    plate 29 1/4 x 22 1/8in (74.3 x 56.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $11,520≈ £8,669≈ €10,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lucian Freud, Portrait Head (Treves 108), 2005, Etching on wove paper
    Portrait Head (Treves 108), 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/46
    plate 15 3/4 x 12 5/8in (40 x 32.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $6,144≈ £4,623≈ €5,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Lucian Freud, Head of Woman (Treves 12, Hartley 10), 1982, Etching on wove paper
    Head of Woman (Treves 12, Hartley 10), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    plate 5 x 5in (12.7 x 12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Lucian Freud, Head and Shoulders (Treves 15, Hartley 21), 1982, Etching on wove paper, the second (final) state, after the reduction of the plate
    Head and Shoulders (Treves 15, Hartley 21), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. VI/VIII
    plate 9 3/4 x 11 3/4in (24.8 x 29.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

Lucian Freud prints (138)Lucian Freud etchings (136)

Lucian Freud: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lucian Freud at auction?

$1,095,448Sign up free to see, for Small Naked Portrait at Phillips (March 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lucian Freud?

The median sale price is $14.1kSign up free to see across 112 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lucian Freud have sold at auction?

112 of 140 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lucian Freud?

Phillips, Bonhams and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Smith & Singer

About Lucian Freud

Lucian Michael Freud was a British painter and draughtsman, specialising in figurative art, who is known as one of the foremost 20th-century English portraitists.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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