The work fell short of the $30 million to $50 million range the house had estimated for the George Dyer portrait debuting at auction
Sotheby’s art handlers hold Francis Bacon's “Portrait of George Dyer Crouching” during a media preview for Sotheby's "New York Marquee Evening Sales" on May 3, 2024, in New York City. Image credit: Photography TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP©