38+ Francis Bacon Lucian Freud Painting Background. 'francis bacon archive, tate britain, london'. Francis bacon's triptych of his great friend lucian freud has been kept in private for 45 years.

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A painting by francis bacon, three studies of lucian freud, sold for $142,405,000, making it the most expensive piece of art ever auctioned. Francis bacon's three studies of lucian freud sold for $142.4 million at a christie's postwar and contemporary art auction tuesday evening. Three studies of lucian freud by francis bacon on display at christie's.

The previous holder of that title was german artist gerhard richter, whose 1994 abstract painting, from the collection of musician eric clapton, was also featured in the auction, fetching almost $20.9m.

Read francis bacon's record painting latest on itv news. Realising i knew too little, i'll regularly post his or related artwork with an aim to help me understand more about the artist, lucian freud. Read francis bacon's record painting latest on itv news. Francis bacon's triptych of his great friend lucian freud has been kept in private for 45 years.