Triptych, 1976

Triptych, 1976
Artist Francis Bacon
Year 1976

Francis Bacon's "Triptych, 1976" is a series of oil and pastel paintings on canvas,[1] created by the artist in 1976. The 1976 triptych distinguishes amongst all the others because it was the most expensive, being auctioned for $86 million in 2008.[2]

Painting Style

The 1976 Triptych is a vast three panels' (Each 78 x 58 in. 198 x 147.5 cm)[3] combination, with dense colors and abstract shapes. Bacon used his common technique for this one, by starting on the left panel and working across.

History and Price

The 1976 Triptych was sold to the Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, in a Sotheby's auction in May 14, 2008 for $86 million, way beyond the expected price of $70 million.[2]

See also

List of most expensive paintings

References

  1. ↑ "Triptych, 1976". Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The New York Times". Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Sotheby's auction". Retrieved 24 August 2014.