Francis Bacon is a British (modern) artist with 756 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $17,574.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 318 | $14,568 | $1.7M | 92.8% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 77 | $9.8M | $142M | — | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $34,375 | $732,204 | 83.3% | 2022-10-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $396,360 | $566,228 | — | 2019-09-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $52.2M | $52.2M | — | 2023-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 101 | $7.9M | $142M | — | 2026-03-04 |
Francis Bacon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (318 lots) median $14,568 with 92.8% sell-through. Paintings (77 lots) median $9,826,500, record $142,405,000. A typical Francis Bacon painting sells for around 675× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 101 lots) the median is $7,866,090.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $10,965 |
| Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $9,030 |
| Study for Self-Portrait (after, Study for Self-Portrait 1982) (S. 35, T. 16) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $12,981 |
| Studies of the Human Body (after, Studies of the Human Body: centre panel 1979) (S. 34, T. 10) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $12,981 |
| Trois études pour un autoportrait (after, Three Studies for a Self-portrait 1979) (S. 15, T. 11) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $19,350 |
Based on 295 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Bacon print is $14,568.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Bacon print is $1,713,393.
Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Bacon painting is $9,826,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Bacon painting is $142,405,000.
Francis Bacon's auction record is $142,405,000, set on 2013-11-12.