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Francis Bacon, 'Pope with Owls', 1958, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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'Pope with Owls'

Francis Bacon (British, 1909–1992) · 1958

$33,000,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
57 1/4 x 43 in. (145.4 x 109.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010721)
Date
November 17, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
16
Estimate
$35,000,000 – $45,000,000 (≈ £26,008,769 – £33,439,845) (≈ €30,929,657 – €39,766,702)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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