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Francis Bacon self-portrait fails to sell at NY auction NEW YORK (AFP) - A Francis Bacon self-portrait failed to sell at auction in New York Wednesday, in another sign the souring economy is having a crushing effect on fall season art sales.   People:Francis Bacon   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-13 Arts world faces cuts from financial crisis LONDON (AFP) - The world of arts and culture could face damaging cutbacks as sponsors rein in their spending due to the global financial crisis, industry experts say.   Nations:U.K. India France   People:Francis Bacon   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2008-09-21 Huge art sale brings home the Bacon for Sotheby's LONDON (AFP) - A huge contemporary art sale at London auction house Sotheby's this week saw works sold for a total of nearly 95 million pounds -- a European record for the genre, the firm said.   People:Francis Bacon   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-02 Bacon painting sells for 26 million pounds A three-canvas painting by Francis Bacon sold in London for 26.34 million pounds (35.24 million euros, 51.68 million dollars) Wednesday, but narrowly missed out on a record for the artist at auction.   Nations:U.K.   People:Francis Bacon   2008-02-07 Bacon triptych set to sizzle British art world: auctioneers A three-canvas painting by the figurative artist Francis Bacon is to be auctioned in London next month, where experts estimate it will break the record for the sale of any British or Irish work.   People:Francis Bacon   2008-01-07 Headlines Francis Bacon self-portrait fails to sell at NY auction 2008-11-13 Arts world faces cuts from financial crisis 2008-09-21 Huge art sale brings home the Bacon for Sotheby's 2008-07-02 Bacon painting sells for 26 million pounds 2008-02-07 Bacon triptych set to sizzle British art world: auctioneers 2008-01-07 London sex exhibition is hot ticket 2007-10-10 Modern art sales fetch European record 2007-02-10 Bacon papal portrait sold for record $27.6 million 2007-02-08 Rare Bacon expected to fetch record price 2007-01-08 Most-viewed London sex exhibition is hot ticket 2007-10-10 Francis Bacon self-portrait fails to sell at NY auction 2008-11-13 Bacon papal portrait sold for record $27.6 million 2007-02-08

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