Lucian Freud — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

Untitled (Man with Cat)

Christie's

Christie's

Christie's

Old Man Running, 1937

£215,900 ($285k USD)

Zebra Head on a Chair, 1944

Christie's

£66,040 ($87k USD)

Jimmie (Ghillie at Loch Ness), 1943

Christie's

Cactus

Christie's

Christie's

£22,860 ($30k USD)

Untitled (Pluto's Grave), 2003

Christie's

£17,780 ($23k USD)

Night Train to Inverness, 1943

Christie's

Chimneys on fire, 1928

Christie's

Christie's

Trees

Christie's

Christie's

Christie's

Christie's

Hyacinth in a Glass Jar

Bought In

Christie's

Ib, 1990

£1,392,000 ($1.8M USD)

Christie's

Lemon, 1946

£1,331,000 ($1.8M USD)

The Birds of Olivier Larronde, 1946

Christie's

£1,016,000 ($1.3M USD)

Christie's

Bella

£444,500 ($587k USD)

The Painter Surprised by a Naked Admirer, 2004

Sotheby's

A Young Painter, 1957

£6,961,561 ($7.0M USD)

Sotheby's

Sotheby's

Christie's

$14,435,000

Nov 2025

Christie's

Naked Portrait in a Red Chair, 1998

$4,345,000

Nov 2025

For Sale 6

Nicholas Gallery · Artsy

After Chardin (small plate), 2000

For sale

Etching

ARCHEUS/POST-MODERN · Artsy

Before the Fourth, 2004

£12,500–£17,500

Etching

Matthew Marks Gallery · Artsy

Woman on a Bed, 1991

US$15,000

Etching on Somerset Satin White paper

Matthew Marks Gallery · Artsy

The Egyptian Book, 1994

US$20,000

Etching on T.H.S. Saunders paper

ARCHEUS/POST-MODERN · Artsy

Head of a Man, 1992

£25,000–£35,000

Etching

Upsilon Gallery · Artsy

Woman on a Bed, 1991

For sale

Etching on Somerset Satin White paper

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Market1,279 auction results

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$6.8K – $3.1M

93 of 109 works on paper lots with prices

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$329K

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$23.5K

93 priced works on paper lots

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Mar 2026 · $25.1K

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Works on paper: $23.5K medianPaintings: $2.1M medianEditioned prints: $16.9K medianPosters/ephemera: $14.9K medianBooks/portfolios: $8.2K medianEditioned objects: $52.9K medianUnclassified lots: $1.1M median

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Prizes & Awards1

Turner Prize

Shortlisted 1989

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Education6

Central Saint Martins (UAL)

London, UK

Goldsmiths' College 52

Goldsmiths, University of London

London, UK

Parsons School of Design (New School)

New York, NY, USA

Sir J.J. School of Art

Mumbai, India

Skowhegan School Painting Sculpture

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Publications21

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Monograph 10

In Camera: Francis Bacon: Photography, Film and the Practice of Painting

Thames & Hudson · 2026

Thames & Hudson · 2022

Love Lucian: The Letters of Lucian Freud 1939–1954

Thames & Hudson · 2022

Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud

Phaidon Press · 2019

Lucian Freud herbarium

Prestel · 2019

Thames & Hudson · 2019

Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud

Phaidon Press · 2018

Thames & Hudson · 2012

Lucian Freud paintings

Thames & Hudson · 1989

Lucian Freud: Closer. UBS Art Collection

Phaidon Press

Exhibition Catalog 7

Lucian Freud Author

MoMA Publications · 2017

Hatje Cantz · 2017

Lucian Freud's sketchbooks Author

Yale University Press · 2016

Vogue 100: Hundert Jahre BritChic

Hatje Cantz · 2016

Gärten: Ordnung Inspiration Glück

Prestel · 2013

Hatje Cantz · 2006

Blast to Freeze: British Art in the 20th Century

Hatje Cantz · 2002

Survey 4

Artists' Lives

Thames & Hudson · 2024

How Painting Happens: and why it matters

Thames & Hudson · 2024

Encounters with Artists

Thames & Hudson · 2023

The Figurative Artist’s Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Figure Drawing, Painting, and Composition

Phaidon Press

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Current Exhibitions4

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk, Denmark

Jun 11, 2026

Lucian Freud11.6.26 - 27.9.2611.6.26 - 27.9.26 Read about the exhibition

“Lucian Freud” at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

#1,526 Sotheby’s Hong Kong

LANDMARK CHATER, 8 Connaught Road, Central, LANDMARK CHATER, 8號干諾道, Central, Hong Kong

Jun 6, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026

“Lucian Freud” at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

#631 Sotheby’s New York

945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

Jun 6, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

National Portrait Gallery, London

Lucian Freud

Feb 12, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026

From Olivia Rodrigo to The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

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This week's entertainment guide from The Guardian highlights several art exhibitions opening in London and Hastings. Henry Moore and Lucian Freud are …

exhibitionsJun 13, 2026

Da Sotheby’s Londra l’asta da record della Lewis Collection. Degas, Modigliani e tutte le altre opere che hanno fatto scandalo

Sotheby's London will auction the Lewis Collection, a group of 48 artworks valued at over £200 million, on June 24-25, 2026. Assembled over decades by…

marketJun 12, 2026

David Hockney 1937 – 2026: Where to see the British artist’s work in London

David Hockney, the celebrated British artist known for his vibrant swimming pool paintings and landscapes, has died at age 88. The article provides a …

obituaryJun 12, 2026

10 Memorable Quotes from David Hockney

David Hockney, the renowned British painter, has died at the age of 88. The article compiles ten memorable quotes from his career, drawn from intervie…

obituaryJun 12, 2026

David Hockney, an artist of brio and versatility, with global recognition beyond the art world, has died, aged 88

David Hockney, the celebrated British artist known for his vibrant paintings, prints, and set designs, has died at home at the age of 88. Born in Brad…

obituaryJun 12, 2026

The Art World This Week: Europe's Highest-Ever Collection Estimate, Pace Gallery Cuts Artists and Staff, $100m Nazi-Looted Art Lawsuit, and More

This week's art news roundup covers several major developments: a European collection receives the highest-ever pre-sale estimate for a collection on …

newsJun 11, 2026

A Prized Lucien Freud Nude, Estimated at $47 M., is Poised to Break Records at Sotheby’s

A Lucian Freud nude portrait, *Sleeping by the Lion Carpet*, is expected to fetch between £25 million and £35 million ($33.4 million to $46.8 million)…

marketJun 10, 2026

Lucian Freud Sleeping By The Lion Carpet £35 Million Auction

Lucian Freud's monumental painting *Sleeping by the Lion Carpet* (1995–96) is heading to auction this June at Sotheby's London with an estimate of £25…

marketJun 10, 2026

18 must-see exhibitions for a European art road trip this summer

This article highlights 18 must-see art exhibitions across Europe for summer 2026, featuring major solo shows by artists such as Cecilia Vicuña at the…

exhibitionsJun 8, 2026

Arne Glimcher’s $50M Pollock Falls Flat in Sotheby’s Private Auction—and More Art Industry News

Sotheby's attempted a private auction of Jackson Pollock's "Number 19, 1951" at its Manhattan headquarters on June 2, with an asking price of $50 mill…

marketJun 8, 2026

Celia Paul, Edward Hopper, Saif Azzuz

Pace Gallery has cut 50 artists from its roster and laid off 50 staff members, with CEO Marc Glimcher calling it a "model correction" for the gallery …

newsJun 6, 2026

Is Betting on the Art Market a Terrible Idea?

Prediction market platform Kalshi has launched a section dedicated to art markets, allowing users to bet on outcomes such as whether Andy Warhol will …

marketJun 5, 2026

Lubaina Himid Unveils Reading the Label Across Cork Street for 2026 Banners Commission

Lubaina Himid has unveiled 'Reading the Label', the 2026 edition of the Cork Street Galleries Banners Commission, transforming London's historic Cork …

exhibitionsJun 5, 2026

Mass Cuts at Pace Gallery

Pace Gallery has laid off 50 workers and cut 50 artists from its roster, representing about a fifth of its staff and a third of its artists. CEO Marc …

marketJun 5, 2026

The Best Part of “Moss and Freud” Is When It’s Over

The article is a scathing film review of "Moss and Freud" (2025), a new movie directed by James Lucas that depicts the friendship between supermodel K…

reviewJun 4, 2026

The Arts Council Collection: 80 years of the ‘museum without walls’

The article chronicles the 80-year history of the Arts Council Collection, a 'museum without walls' established in post-war Britain. It traces the ori…

exhibitionsJun 4, 2026

Newly Confirmed Lucian Freud Debuts in London

A newly confirmed portrait by Lucian Freud, "Man in a Black Scarf" (1939), has gone on public display for the first time at London's Garden Museum as …

exhibitionsJun 4, 2026

The art of resurrecting forgotten artists

The article examines the phenomenon of artistic fame and obscurity, tracing how once-celebrated artists like William Dyce, Carlo Maratti, Anton Rafael…

cultureJun 4, 2026

Lucian Freud’s Dozing Nude Could Fetch $47M at Auction

Lucian Freud's monumental nude painting "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" (1995–96) is heading to auction at Sotheby's in London on June 24, with an estim…

marketJun 2, 2026

Lucian Freud Painting He Spent Decades Denying Will Go on Public View for the First Time

A portrait long denied by Lucian Freud, titled *Man in a Black Scarf*, will go on public display for the first time this summer at London’s Garden Mus…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

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Past Exhibitions19

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#10,044 Bournemouth Lower Gardens

Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration

Lucian Freud

Westover Road, Bournemouth BH2 5AH, UK

Feb 14, 2026 — May 15, 2026

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

National Portrait Gallery

Lucian Freud

St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom

Feb 12, 2026 — May 4, 2026

Interior Life: With photographs by David Dawson

#209 Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert

Lucian Freud

38 Bury St, London SW1Y 6BB, United Kingdom

Oct 6, 2022 — Dec 16, 2022

Lucian Freud: New Perspectives

National Gallery

Lucian Freud

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK

Jan 1, 2022

Past exhibition £ Exhibition The Credit Suisse Exhibition Lucian Freud: New Perspectives Past exhibition 1 October 2022 – 22 January 2023 This first major ex...