Tracey Emin's artistic practice is characterized by a poetic and confessional approach that encompasses a diverse range of mediums, including film, painting, neon, embroidery, drawing, installation, and sculpture. As a prominent figure within the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement, Emin has cultivated a distinctive conceptual framework that balances elements of vulnerability with boldness. Her seminal works, such as My Bed (1998) and Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 (1995), draw deeply from her personal experiences, transforming them into profound artistic expressions. Emin earned her Master of Arts degree from the Royal College of Art in 1989 and has showcased her work in prestigious galleries and institutions globally, including the Mori Art Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Stedelijk Museum. Her pieces are part of esteemed collections at the Tate and the Museum of Modern Art, and she has had the honor of representing the United Kingdom at the Venice Biennale. Emin's artworks have achieved significant financial success in the secondary market, with auction results typically ranging from four to six figures, while some pieces have sold for millions.
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Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'The News Is I Love You', 2021
Lot 127 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 1st May, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'The News Is I Love You', 2021, limited edition postcard and tissue; 34.5 x 26.5cm inc frame ARR
34.5 x 26.5cm inc frame
Sold for £1,188 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'iPad Drawings', 2013
Lot 127 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 10th Dec, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'iPad Drawings', 2013, a complete set of six inkjet prints on wove paper, all signed and dated, from an unnumbered ... read more
sheets: 15 x 21cm each (6)
Sold for £812 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'With Or Without You', 2010
Lot 146 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 29th Jan, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'With Or Without You', 2010, Soft-ground etching on wove paper, signed, dated, titled and numbered from an edition 50 in ... read more
sheet: 30.5 x 35.5 cm
Sold for £1,250 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), ‘My Favourite Little Bird’, 2015
Lot 128 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 10th Dec, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), ‘My Favourite Little Bird’, 2015, offset lithograph in colours on 250 gsm silk finish paper, signed in silver pen, from ... read more
sheet: 70 x 50cm
Sold for £1,000 inc.premium