Study from the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light (detail) by Francis Bacon (1909-1992). © Christie's Images Ltd.

LONDON.- Christie's announce that Study from the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light by Francis Bacon (1909-1992) will lead the auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Christie’s London on 14 October 2007. The picture is being offered by the Royal College of Art who were given the work directly by the artist as rent for the use of a studio in Cromwell Road in 1969 and who are selling the painting in order to raise funds for a major new campus. The painting is expected to realise £7 to £9 million and all proceeds of the sale will be invested directly into the construction of the new Royal College of Art buildings based in Battersea.  Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=21587