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-), 'She Lay Down Beneath The Sea', 2012
Lot 142 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 29th Jan, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'She Lay Down Beneath The Sea', 2012, Turner Contemporary 2012 signed poster, sheet; 80 x 60cm ARR
sheet; 80 x 60cm
Sold for £375 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'But Yea', 2015
Lot 107 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 25th Jun, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'But Yea', 2015, poster on 250 gsm silk finish paper, signed and dated in silver pen, from an edition of 500, published ... read more
70 x 50cm
Sold for £1,250 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Everybody Needs A Place To Think', 2002
Lot 125 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 10th Dec, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Everybody Needs A Place To Think', 2002, screenprint on linen handkerchief, signed and dated, from an edition of 1500, ... read more
handkerchief: 54 x 54cm
Sold for £525 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'You Forgot Who You Are', 2013
Lot 176 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 16th Oct, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'You Forgot Who You Are', 2013, Etching in colours on Somerset wove paper, signed, dated, titled and numbered from an ... read more
sheet: 36.5 x 40.5cm
Sold for £750 inc.premium