["Three Studies of Lucian Freud," a 1969 triptych by Francis Bacon of his friend and artist Lucian Freud, sold for a mere $142.4 million at Christie's Tuesday night. The unknown buyer won the piece after six minutes of "fierce bidding." Image by Christie's via AP]

[A visitor attends a press preview for the new exhibit "Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective," opening May 20th at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The collection celebrates the British artist's 100th birthday; image Getty]