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A highlight of this summer’s art season in London will be the sale of an extraordinary portrait by one of Britain’s greatest artists of the 20th century—Francis Bacon—depicting another—Lucian Freud.

A self-portrait by the British artist Lucian Freud is expected to sell for millions, with estimates ranging from £8 million to £12 million. The art and luxury auction house Christie’s will offer three ...

AS the paint dries on Lucian Freud’s last canvas in his notoriously private West London studio, a very public battle looks set to erupt. The great artist, who devoted his life to painting naked bodies ...

“Lucian Freud: New Perspectives” can be seen at the Museo Thyssen, Madrid, through June 18. Lucian Freud talked a good picture. As with his friend Francis Bacon, it is hard to see Freud’s work without ...

The art market overall is in a notable reset, with auction totals down and dealers glum. But, in hopes of drumming up excitement, the major auction houses are rolling out some glitzy consignments for ...

Lucian Freud, the lauded British painter who led a tumultuous life and achieved international success in the final two decades of his career, was known to make his subjects sit for their portraits for ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Christie's will sell a major work by British painter Lucian Freud in New York in May which the company expects to become the most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist. ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Kate Moss’s relationship with painter Lucian Freud will be explored in a forthcoming biopic about the ...