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‘Figure Writing Reflected in Mirror’ by Francis Bacon which made $44,882,500 at Sotheby’s New York last Thursday.

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Bacon painting could fetch more than €30m at sale

A painting by Dublin-born artist Francis Bacon that has been held in a private collection for more than 30 years could fetch as much as €30m when it goes on sale next month.

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A COLLECTION of previously unseen paintings, letters, diaries and photographs belonging to artist Francis Bacon sold for £965,490 (€1,416,825) at auction last night.

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