Francis Bacon

British, 1909–1992

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Study of a Self Portrait, 1984

Offset lithograph on wove paper

94 × 65 cm

Oct 16, 2024 • Artsy Auction

Study of a Self Portrait, 1984

Offset lithograph on wove paper

94 × 65 cm

Oct 16, 2024

Artsy Auction

Artsy Auction: The Finds, Figuration (Part I)

Lot 12

Past Auctions

1853 results

Three studies for a Self-Portrait, 1981

3 lithographs printed in colours on one sheet, on wove paper

32.5 x 28.0 cm

Sep 26, 2024 • Christie's

Three studies for a Self-Portrait, 1981

3 lithographs printed in colours on one sheet, on wove paper

Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1972

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. approx. 66 x 48.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. approx. 90.3 x 62.5 cm (35 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.)

Sep 20, 2024 • Phillips

Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1972

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. approx. 66 x 48.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. approx. 90.3 x 62.5 cm (35 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.)

Sep 20, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 136

Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Heni Productions Q1B), 1966, 2015

Giclée print

110.3 x 82.2 cm

Sep 9, 2024 • Bonhams

Portrait of George Dyer Riding a Bicycle (Heni Productions Q1B), 1966, 2015

Metropolitan Museum of Art - exhibition poster, 1975

color lithograph on vellum paper, fixed to hardboard

114.5 x 86.0 cm

Jun 27, 2024 • Dorotheum

Metropolitan Museum of Art - exhibition poster, 1975

color lithograph on vellum paper, fixed to hardboard

114.5 x 86.0 cm

Jun 27, 2024

Dorotheum

Painting of the 20th century

Lot 10

Portrait of John Edwards, from Triptych (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 65.3 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.7 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

Jun 14, 2024 • Phillips

Portrait of John Edwards, from Triptych (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 65.3 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.7 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)

Jun 14, 2024

Phillips • Hong Kong

Editions, Photographs and Design

Lot 24

Portrait de Michel Leiris (after, Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976) (S. 2, T. 34), 1978

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 29.9 x 25.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 67.5 x 52 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)

Jun 7, 2024 • Phillips

Portrait de Michel Leiris (after, Portrait of Michel Leiris 1976) (S. 2, T. 34), 1978

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 29.9 x 25.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 67.5 x 52 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)

Jun 7, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 241

President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987 (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 65.4 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.9 x 62.8 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)

Jun 7, 2024 • Phillips

President Wilson, from Triptych 1986-1987 (S. 6, T. 22), 1986-1987

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 65.4 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.9 x 62.8 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)

Jun 7, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 240

After, Second Version of Painting 1946 (S. 31, T. 1), 1946

Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet.

S. 81 x 59 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

Jun 7, 2024 • Phillips

After, Second Version of Painting 1946 (S. 31, T. 1), 1946

Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet.

S. 81 x 59 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

Jun 7, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 239

Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1972

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. approx. 66 x 48.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. approx. 90.3 x 62.5 cm (35 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.)

Jun 7, 2024 • Phillips

Triptyque août 1972 (after, Triptych August 1972) (S. 23, T. 24), 1972

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. approx. 66 x 48.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.) all S. approx. 90.3 x 62.5 cm (35 1/2 x 24 5/8 in.)

Jun 7, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 160

Oedipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres, 1984

lithograph printed in colours on Arches paper

117.0 x 86.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024 • Sotheby's

Oedipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres, 1984

lithograph printed in colours on Arches paper

117.0 x 86.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024

Sotheby's

Modern & Contemporary Art including Prints

Lot 7

”Study of the male’s back”, 1987

Colour lithograph on Arches wove paper

60.5 x 45.0 cm

May 31, 2024 • Grisebach

”Study of the male’s back”, 1987

Colour lithograph on Arches wove paper

Portrait of George Dyer Crouching, 1966

oil on canvas

198.0 x 147.0 cm

May 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Portrait of George Dyer Crouching, 1966

Contemporary Evening Auction

Lot 115

Homme écrivant reflété dans un miroir, 1977

lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper

84.7 x 63.4 cm

Apr 17, 2024 • Sotheby's

Homme écrivant reflété dans un miroir, 1977

lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper

84.7 x 63.4 cm

Apr 17, 2024

Sotheby's

Art Moderne et Contemporain Day Auction

Lot 297

Étude pour une Corrida, after Study for Bullfight No. 1 (Sabatier 10), 1971

lithograph printed in colors on wove paper

126.2 x 115.4 cm

Apr 12, 2024 • Sotheby's

Étude pour une Corrida, after Study for Bullfight No. 1 (Sabatier 10), 1971

lithograph printed in colors on wove paper

Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1986

lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

60.5 x 45.0 cm

Mar 27, 2024 • Christie's

Étude pour un portrait de John Edwards, 1986

lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

Trois études pour un autoportrait, 1990

lithograph in colours, on wove paper

33.8 x 28.8 cm

Mar 27, 2024 • Christie's

Trois études pour un autoportrait, 1990

lithograph in colours, on wove paper

lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

84.9 x 63.4 cm

Mar 27, 2024 • Christie's

Autoportrait, 1977

lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1976

etching and aquatint in colours, on wove paper

29.7 x 25.0 cm

Mar 27, 2024 • Christie's

Portrait of Michel Leiris, 1976

etching and aquatint in colours, on wove paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

114.5 x 86.3 cm

Mar 26, 2024 • Bonhams

Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sabatier 11), 1975

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

Oedipus and The Sphinx, After Ingres (Sabatier 18), 1984

Lithograph in colors on wove paper

116.5 x 85.7 cm

Mar 26, 2024 • Bonhams

Oedipus and The Sphinx, After Ingres (Sabatier 18), 1984

Lithograph in colors on wove paper

Three Studies of the Male Back, 1987

three lithographs printed in colours on Arches wove paper

60.7 x 44.9 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Three Studies of the Male Back, 1987

three lithographs printed in colours on Arches wove paper

Study from the Human Body, 1981

lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

44.8 x 32.7 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Study from the Human Body, 1981

lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

aquatint printed in colours on Fabriano paper

135.0 x 100.0 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Seated Figure, 1992

aquatint printed in colours on Fabriano paper

Central plate, from 'Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944', 1944

lithograph in colours

75.3 x 55.9 cm

Mar 8, 2024 • Bonhams

Central plate, from 'Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944', 1944

lithograph in colours

Landscape near Malabata, Tangier, 1963

oil on canvas

198.1 x 144.8 cm

Mar 7, 2024 • Christie's

Landscape near Malabata, Tangier, 1963

Live Auction 22617 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Lot 17

Painting March 1985, 1985

oil and aerosol paint on canvas

198.2 x 148.0 cm

Mar 7, 2024 • Christie's

Painting March 1985, 1985

oil and aerosol paint on canvas

198.2 x 148.0 cm

Mar 7, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22617 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Lot 25

Study of George Dyer, 1970

oil on canvas

35.5 x 30.5 cm

Mar 6, 2024 • Sotheby's

Study of George Dyer, 1970

Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction featuring The Now

Lot 18

”Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus”, 1984

Colour lithograph on wove paper

40.1 x 29.9 cm

Mar 1, 2024 • Grisebach

”Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus”, 1984

Colour lithograph on wove paper

Study for Bullfight No. 2, from Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight), 1990

lithograph in colors, on Arches paper

47.9 x 35.9 cm

Feb 23, 2024 • Christie's

Study for Bullfight No. 2, from Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight), 1990

lithograph in colors, on Arches paper

47.9 x 35.9 cm

Feb 23, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22051 The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Lot 336

Étude pour une Corrida, after Study for Bullfight No. 1 (Sabatier 10), 1971

lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper

127.0 x 115.0 cm

Feb 23, 2024 • Sotheby's

Étude pour une Corrida, after Study for Bullfight No. 1 (Sabatier 10), 1971

lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper

127.0 x 115.0 cm

Feb 23, 2024

Sotheby's

Contemporary Discoveries

Lot 841

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Jan 19, 2024 • Sotheby's

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Jan 19, 2024

Sotheby's

Contemporary Discoveries

Lot 52

Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1981

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101.4 x 70.9 cm (39 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)

Jan 18, 2024 • Phillips

Seated Figure (after, Study for a Portrait 1981) (S. 5, T. 15), 1981

Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 72.7 x 54 cm (28 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.) S. 101.4 x 70.9 cm (39 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)

Jan 18, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 7

In Memory of George Dyer (Small) (Q6B), 2016

3 diasec-mounted giclée prints, on aluminium panel

110.0 x 82.0 cm

Dec 12, 2023 • Bonhams

In Memory of George Dyer (Small) (Q6B), 2016

3 diasec-mounted giclée prints, on aluminium panel

Figure in Movement, 1976

oil and dye transfer lettering on canvas

198.9 x 147.3 cm

Nov 9, 2023 • Christie's

Figure in Movement, 1976

oil and dye transfer lettering on canvas

198.9 x 147.3 cm

Nov 9, 2023

Christie's

Live Auction 22055 20th Century Evening Sale

Lot 12 B

Study for a Portrait, 1979

oil on canvas

36.2 x 30.5 cm

Oct 12, 2023 • Sotheby's

Study for a Portrait, 1979

Contemporary Evening Auction

Lot 111

Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1974-1977

Three etching and aquatints in colours, printed on one sheet of Guarro paper, with margins.

each I. 38.8 x 29.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) overall I. 38.8 x 93.9 cm (15 1/4 x 36 7/8 in.) S. 60.9 x 110 cm (23 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

Sep 22, 2023 • Phillips

Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1974-1977

Three etching and aquatints in colours, printed on one sheet of Guarro paper, with margins.

each I. 38.8 x 29.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) overall I. 38.8 x 93.9 cm (15 1/4 x 36 7/8 in.) S. 60.9 x 110 cm (23 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

Sep 22, 2023

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 114

Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1970

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. 60.6 x 44.9 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) all S. 81 x 59.2 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

Sep 22, 2023 • Phillips

Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1970

The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

all I. 60.6 x 44.9 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) all S. 81 x 59.2 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)

Sep 22, 2023

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 113

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Sep 19, 2023 • Sotheby's

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

Oedipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1984

lithograph on wove paper

116.5 x 86.0 cm

Sep 5, 2023 • Sotheby's

Oedipus and the Sphinx after Ingres, 1984

lithograph on wove paper

116.5 x 86.0 cm

Sep 5, 2023

Sotheby's

Contemporary Discoveries

Lot 5568

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Aug 11, 2023 • Sotheby's

Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971

offset lithograph printed in colours on Arches wove paper

81.0 x 59.0 cm

Aug 11, 2023

Sotheby's

Contemporary Discoveries

Lot 41

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1990

three lithographs printed in colours on one sheet of arches wove paper

34 x 28.5 cm

Jun 29, 2023 • Sotheby's

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1990

three lithographs printed in colours on one sheet of arches wove paper

Second Version, Triptych, 1989

the complete set of three lithographs in colours

75.5 x 56 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Second Version, Triptych, 1989

the complete set of three lithographs in colours

75.5 x 56 cm

Jun 27, 2023

Bonhams • London, New Bond Street

Prints and Multiples

Lot 42

Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror, 1977

lithograph in colours

98.4 x 72.2 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror, 1977

lithograph in colours

98.4 x 72.2 cm

Jun 27, 2023

Bonhams • London, New Bond Street

Prints and Multiples

Lot 39

Central plate, from Deuxième version du Triptyque, 1988

lithograph in colours

75.3 x 55.9 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Central plate, from Deuxième version du Triptyque, 1988

lithograph in colours

75.3 x 55.9 cm

Jun 27, 2023

Bonhams • London, New Bond Street

Prints and Multiples

Lot 38

Central plate, from Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944 (Sabatier 24), 1988

Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

75.23 x 55.88 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Central plate, from Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944 (Sabatier 24), 1988

Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror (Sabatier 13), 1977

Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

101.9 x 72.06 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror (Sabatier 13), 1977

Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper

Second Version, Triptych 1944 (Sabatier 24), 1989

Three lithographs in colours, on Arches wove paper

75.57 x 55.88 cm

Jun 27, 2023 • Bonhams

Second Version, Triptych 1944 (Sabatier 24), 1989

Three lithographs in colours, on Arches wove paper

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1990

3 lithographs printed in colours on one sheet of Arches wove paper

34.0 x 28.5 cm

Jun 22, 2023 • Sotheby's

Three Studies for a Self-Portrait, 1990

3 lithographs printed in colours on one sheet of Arches wove paper