Francis Bacon Rent Cheque to Make £9 Million in Auction

Study from the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light (detail) by Francis Bacon (1909-1992).

A painting by renowned artist Francis Bacon, given to London's Royal College of Art in return for rent, is expected to fetch up to £9m at auction.

Study from the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light goes under the hammer at Christie's in London on 14 October. from BBC