HENI is delighted to present The Popes, two limited-edition prints celebrating Francis Bacon’s most visceral and enduring subject: his iconic Pope paintings. The editions are published by HENI in collaboration with The Estate of Francis Bacon. 

The release features Study after Velázquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X, widely regarded as the definitive expression of the Pope series, and Head VI, which marks one of Bacon's earliest iterations of the figure. 

The editions are Giclée direct prints on aluminium composite panel. Study after Velázquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X measures 145 x 112 cm and is priced at $5,000 (plus applicable taxes). Head VI measures 91.4 x 75.2 cm and is priced at $3,000 (plus applicable taxes). The edition size for each print is limited to 100. All works are hand-numbered and labelled on the verso. 

The artworks are available by application until 17:00 BST on 11 May 2026. 

You can complete your application for The Popes on a computer or mobile device, after which you will receive a confirmation email detailing each of the editions you applied for. After the allocation period, if your application is successful, you will be sent an order confirmation once payment has been successfully taken.

If you want to get in touch, please contact Customer Care or ask a moderator on Discord.

As The Popes is a limited-edition release, HENI tries to ensure that the prints are sold broadly and fairly (rather than on a ‘first come, first served’ basis). You can apply for multiple artworks from The Popes, however, HENI cannot guarantee that you will be offered the opportunity to buy every print you apply for. 

During the application process you are provided with the options to “Accept partial fulfilment” or “Only accept full fulfilment”

If you select the “Only accept full fulfilment” option during the application process, HENI will only satisfy your application if we are able to fulfil your entire application.

If you select the “Accept partial fulfilment” option, HENI may offer you the opportunity to purchase some of the editions you applied for, but not all. Choosing “Accept partial fulfilment” may increase your chances of being successfully allocated. 

HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicant in the coming weeks after the application period has closed.

The Popes is priced in US Dollars and can be purchased using credit or debit card. Please ensure when submitting your payment details that you enter the correct billing post/zip code information for the payment card you are using.

When applying for The Popes you will be asked to provide details of a credit or debit card. HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicants in the coming weeks after the application period has closed. Only after you have been notified of your successful application will HENI arrange to take payment. HENI will automatically attempt to take payment using the payment method supplied at the time of the application. If this payment method fails, you will be notified by email with a custom payment link that you can use to complete payment. You have 48 hours from the time of the email to complete your payment, otherwise your allocation will be revoked.

The Popes does not come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The edition numbers for each of the works are randomly allocated and cannot be chosen.

The Popes is on display at the HENI Gallery for the duration of the drop. Admission to the gallery is free, with no appointment required.

HENI Gallery
6–10 Lexington St, London W1F 0LB,
United Kingdom

Opening hours: 30th April – 11th May: Monday - Friday, from 10am - 6pm

HENI aims to dispatch all the artworks within 3 months of the close of the application window. Please note that the exact timing is subject to demand, production capacities and potential shipping delays. As soon as your order is ready to dispatch, you will receive an email confirmation with the tracking information.

To ensure efficient delivery of our editions HENI ships exclusively through our trusted courier partners. Therefore, we are unable to facilitate in-person collection or organise independent shipping.

The Popes will be shipped from the UK and can be shipped internationally. The prices indicated are exclusive of VAT, delivery charges, insurance or any customs or import duties or local taxes that may be payable. For orders shipping to the UK, Standard Rate VAT will be applied and collected at the time of payment.

The HENI Vault is not available for The Popes.

If your shipping address is outside of the UK, you will be responsible for any customs or import duties and local taxes that may be payable. Where such duties or taxes are payable in respect to any works ordered, HENI does not collect and pay them on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any amounts due directly to the applicable customs authority. HENI is not able to offer any guidance on customs or import duties or local taxes, and we recommend that you contact your local customs office for details.

Should the need arise to change your delivery address, it is possible; however, if you choose to deliver to a different country than initially requested, this could impact the total value of your original order. Please contact Customer Care here.

There are certain countries that HENI cannot ship to. If you would like more information or should you encounter an error during the checkout, please contact Customer Care here.