Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

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. This is life without you - You made me Feel like This by Tracey Emin, 2018, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2024This is life without you - You made me Feel like ThisPhillips · £889,000≈ $1,161,301≈ €1,062,295Sign up to see
  2. An Insane desire For you by Tracey Emin, 2019, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2026An Insane desire For youPhillips · £774,000≈ $1,034,219≈ €890,187Sign up to see
  3. I See the Mirror by Tracey Emin, 2022, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2026I See the MirrorPhillips · HK$4,257,000≈ $543,406≈ £409,160≈ €471,830Sign up to see

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  1. I Loved My Innocence by Tracey Emin, 2019, Lithograph, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2021
    I Loved My Innocence, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 96/200
    S. 60 x 76.4 cm (23 5/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    £3,780≈ $5,330≈ €4,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Grand Hotel I by Tracey Emin, 2016, Polymer-gravure etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2021
    Grand Hotel I, 2016
    Etching · Paper · ed. 72/100
    I. 27.5 x 49.5 cm (10 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.) S. 45 x 53.4 cm (17 3/4 x 21 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    £1,890≈ $2,665≈ €2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. She Watched by Tracey Emin, 2017, Lithograph, on Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2021
    She Watched, 2017
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/50
    I. 39.7 x 50 cm (15 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 54 x 63 cm (21 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    £1,512≈ $2,132≈ €1,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Beautiful Girl II by Tracey Emin, 2011, Etching, with chine-collé to Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2021
    Beautiful Girl II, 2011
    Etching · Paper · ed. 33/100
    I. 18 x 14.7 cm (7 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 31.8 x 27.6 cm (12 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    £1,890≈ $2,665≈ €2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Love Is What You Want by Tracey Emin, 2011, Polymer-gravure etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2021
    Love Is What You Want, 2011
    Etching · Paper · ed. 97/100
    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 314
    £2,142≈ $3,020≈ €2,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Believe In Extraordinary by Tracey Emin, 2015, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2021
    Believe In Extraordinary, 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 156/300
    S. 76 x 60 cm (29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    £10,080≈ $14,213≈ €11,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. True Love Always Wins by Tracey Emin, 2016, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2021
    True Love Always Wins, 2016
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 49/300
    S. 76 x 60 cm (29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 316
    £5,292≈ $7,462≈ €6,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. I Wanted You by Tracey Emin, 2009, pink neon, sold Jun 2021
    I Wanted You, 2009
    pink neon
    142 x 235 cm. (55 7/8 x 92 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    HK$1,260,000≈ $162,414≈ £114,610≈ €133,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled by Tracey Emin, Tracey Emin RA (b.1963) 'Closed' etching on Somerset soft white paper, sold Apr 2021
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper · ed. 164/200
    Sworders · · Lot 264
    £720≈ $1,005≈ €834HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  10. Our Angels by Tracey Emin, 2007, clear blue neon, in 2 parts, sold Apr 2021
    Our Angels, 2007
    clear blue neon, in 2 parts · ed. 2/3
    i) 105.5 x 236 cm (41 1/2 x 92 7/8 in.) ii) 142 x 234 cm (55 7/8 x 92 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £226,800≈ $312,939≈ €261,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View 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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