Francis Bacon painting sells for $84M at first-of-its-kind virtual auction

A Francis Bacon triptych sold for over $84 million during a virtual auction at Sotheby’s, on what was an encouraging — and highly unusual — evening for the coronavirus-hit art market.

A Francis Bacon triptych sold for over $84 million during a virtual auction at Sotheby’s, on what was an encouraging — and highly unusual — evening for the coronavirus-hit art market.