Triptych 1974-77 by Francis Bacon (1909-1992) sold for £26.3 million ($51.7 million/€35.2 million) on February 6,2008, becoming the most expensive work of art ever sold at Christie's in London and the most valuable Post-War and Contemporary work sold in Europe. The entire 54-lot Christie's London Post War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale realised a total of £72,930,500 ($143,089,641/€97,581,009). © Estate of Francis Bacon/DACS 2008