Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-77) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981
Etching · Paper · ed. HC
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Auction result
Figure at a Basin 1978
Francis Bacon (British, 1909–1992) · 1978
A$15,955 price realized incl. premium
≈ $16,745≈ £10,393≈ €12,810
Hammer A$13,000 · with buyer’s premium A$15,955
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- Medium
- Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →As published: “etching”
- Edition
- AP
- Signed / inscribed
- Edition: AP 2/20; numbered and signed below image
- Category
- Etchings
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 36.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | December 2012 (12DEC)
- Date
- December 6, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 11
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $14,693 – $18,891) (≈ £9,120 – £11,726) (≈ €11,240 – €14,451)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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