Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

British · b. 1963 · Painter, Printmaker

Dame Tracey Karima Emin is an English artist known for autobiographical and confessional artwork. She produces work in a variety of media including drawing, painting,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Tracey Emin, This is life without you - You made me Feel like This, 2018, acrylic on canvasThis is life without you - You made me Feel like ThisPhillips · £889,000≈ $1,161,301≈ €1,062,295Sign up to see
  2. Tracey Emin, An Insane desire For you, 2019, acrylic on canvasAn Insane desire For youPhillips · £774,000≈ $1,034,219≈ €890,187Sign up to see
  3. Tracey Emin, I See the Mirror, 2022, acrylic on canvasI See the MirrorPhillips · HK$4,257,000≈ $543,406≈ £409,160≈ €471,830Sign up to see

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  1. Tracey Emin, Untitled, 2000 colour print
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Sworders · · Lot 233
    £800≈ $915≈ €911HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  2. Tracey Emin, Urban Outfitters, Monoprint
    Urban Outfitters
    Print (other)
    55.9 x 76.2cm
    deVeres · · Lot 94
    €1,300≈ $1,293≈ £1,119HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  3. Tracey Emin, But Yea, 2005, snow white neon
    But Yea, 2005
    snow white neon · ed. 2/3
    96.1 x 77.2 cm (37 7/8 x 30 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    £25,200≈ $28,368≈ €29,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tracey Emin, Get Ready For The Fuck of your life, 2007, embroidered cotton
    Get Ready For The Fuck of your life, 2007
    embroidered cotton
    41 3/8 x 39 in. (105.1 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $17,640≈ £16,648≈ €18,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Tracey Emin, On My Knees, from Tate Modern 21 Years Portfolio, 2021, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheet
    On My Knees, from Tate Modern 21 Years Portfolio, 2021
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/100
    S. 60.1 x 76 cm (23 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    £5,292≈ $6,112≈ €6,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tracey Emin, Love Is What You Want, 2011, Polymer-gravure etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Love Is What You Want, 2011
    Etching · Paper · ed. 79/100
    I. 17 x 21.3 cm (6 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.) S. 29 x 32 cm (11 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 274
    £2,772≈ $3,201≈ €3,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tracey Emin, Untitled, 2005, pen on gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 2005
    Photograph
    34.8 x 21.8 cm (13 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £8,190≈ $9,728≈ €9,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tracey Emin, More Love, 2010, white neon
    More Love, 2010
    white neon
    46 x 120 cm (18 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £63,000≈ $76,633≈ €72,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tracey Emin, No Surrender, 2019, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    No Surrender, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 37/75
    I. 57.9 x 80.5 cm (22 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.) S. 69.3 x 86.8 cm (27 1/4 x 34 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    £9,450≈ $11,408≈ €10,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tracey Emin, I Think of You, 2014, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheet
    I Think of You, 2014
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/100
    S. 90.6 x 68.2 cm (35 5/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £8,190≈ $9,887≈ €9,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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Tracey Emin signature

237 catalogued lots by Tracey Emin record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right27
  • in the margin4
  • on the reverse3
  • along the bottom1
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed178
  • signed and dated56
  • initialled2
  • signed in pencil1
  • Signed, titled, numbered and dated '"I couldn't tell anyone I loved you" Tracey Emin 42/50 2020' along the bottom edge — I couldn't tell anyone I loved you, Phillips, Sep 23, 2026
  • Titled 'I hated you - I hated you - I hated you' lower left; signed and dated 'Tracey Emin 2019' lower right — I hated you - I hated you- I hated you, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
  • Titled 'Sleeping Wishing' lower left; signed and dated 'TRACEY EMIN 2005' lower right — Sleeping Wishing, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026

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About Tracey Emin

Dame Tracey Karima Emin is an English artist known for autobiographical and confessional artwork. She produces work in a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, photography, neon text and sewn appliqué. Once the "enfant terrible" of the Young British Artists in the 1980s, Emin was elected as a Royal Academician in 2016.

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