Blue plaque erected where Francis Bacon produced some of ‘finest work’
Memorial unveiled at London coach house on 108th anniversary of Irish artist’s birth
Emotional intensity and extreme imagery hallmarks of Bacon’s record-breaking style
Artist’s top auction price prior to Tuesday was a still hefty $86.3m
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