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 122 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 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 £400 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'True Love Always Wins', 2016
Lot 172 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'True Love Always Wins', 2016, lithograph in colours on 300 gsm Somerset Velvet paper, signed, dated, and numbered from ... read more
sheet: 76 x 60cm (Framed)
Sold for £5,625 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Everybody Needs A Place To Think', 2002
Lot 216 (Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors , 16th Oct, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), 'Everybody Needs A Place To Think', 2002, unique drawing on wove paper, signed and dated in pencil, with a unique ... read more
sheet: 59 x 42cm
Sold for £3,750 inc.premium
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), ‘My Favourite Little Bird’, 2015
Lot 120 (Urban & Contemporary Art, 19th Mar, 2025)
Tracey Emin (British 1963-), ‘My Favourite Little Bird’, 2015, poster on 250 gsm silk finish paper, signed in silver pen, from an edition of 500, ... read more
sheet: 70 x 50cm; 84.5 x 64.5cm inc frame
Sold for £1,104 inc.premium