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, Stupid Drunk, 1994, monoprint and tape on paper
    Stupid Drunk, 1994
    Print (other) · Paper
    26.5 x 38.1 cm (10 3/8 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tracey Emin, Laying with the Olive Trees, 2011, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheet
    Laying with the Olive Trees, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/150
    S. 55.5 x 72.5 cm (21 7/8 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tracey Emin, The Beginning of Me, 2012, Screenprint in colours on cotton fabric
    The Beginning of Me, 2012
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 160/175
    51.2 x 47.5 cm (20 1/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tracey Emin, Exploration of the Soul, 1994, The complete artist's book including two photographs and one lithograph, contained in the original linen slipcover with appliqué 'TE' in blue felt
    Exploration of the Soul, 1994
    Photograph · Linen · ed. 189/200
    book 19.6 x 20.2 cm (7 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Tracey Emin, It's what I'd like to be, 1999, blue neon
    It's what I'd like to be, 1999
    blue neon · ed. 1/3
    overall installation dimensions 213 x 176 cm (83 7/8 x 69 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tracey Emin, Exploration of the Soul, 1994, The complete artist's book including two photographs and one lithograph, contained in the original linen slipcover with appliqué 'TE' in blue felt
    Exploration of the Soul, 1994
    Photograph · Linen · ed. 134/200
    book 19.6 x 20.2 cm (7 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View 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 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tracey Emin, My Favorite Little Bird; Deck Chair (a set of 2), 2010; 2008, Photography, edition of 500; fabric with wood support, edition of 250
    My Favorite Little Bird; Deck Chair (a set of 2), 2010; 2008
    Photograph · Panel · ed. edition of 500
    70 x 50 cm; 112 x 44 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$80,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. Tracey Emin, I Never Wanted to Leave You, 2004, neon
    I Never Wanted to Leave You, 2004
    neon · ed. 2/3
    47 7/8 x 60 x 2 1/2 in. (121.6 x 152.4 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tracey Emin, Nature 1, 2001, appliqué, embroidery and monoprint on calico tablecloth
    Nature 1, 2001
    Print (other)
    diameter 192 cm (75 5/8 in.) overall 199.2 x 199.2 cm (78 3/8 x 78 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–100,000View 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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