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-), 'Be Faithful To Your Dreams', 1999
Lot 123 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Be Faithful To Your Dreams', 1999, embroidered linen napkin; napkin: 41.5 x 41.5cm ARR
napkin: 41.5 x 41.5cm
Sold for £750 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
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Closed', 2013
Lot 121 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 19th Mar, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Closed', 2013, etching on Somerset soft white paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered from an edition of 200 in ... read more
sheet: 38 x 36.5cm
Sold for £1,000 inc.premium