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Tracey Emin Art

British, b. 1963

Tracey Emin was born in Croydon, in South London, in 1963, and raised in Margate, Kent. She studied fashion at the Medway College of Design (now the University for the Creative Arts) from 1980–82. At Medway, she met Billy Childish, who would become a huge inspiration for her work, and became closely associated with The Medway Poets. During this time, Emin became the administrator for Childish’s small printing press, Hangman Books.

In 1984 she went on to study printing at Maidstone Art College. In 1983, Emin opened a shop with fellow artist Sarah Lucas, called The Shop in Bethnal Green. The Shop sold works by Emin and Lucas, including original t-shirts and ashtrays featuring iconic artist Damien Hirst.

In November 1993, Emin held her first solo show at White Cube in London. She named her autobiographical exhibition “My Major Retrospective,” which largely consisted of personal photographs, photos of her own early paintings that she had destroyed, and a few emotionally charged items such as a packet of cigarettes her uncle was holding when he was decapitated in a car crash.

In 1994, Emin toured the United States, making stops en route with partner Carl Freedman to give readings from her autobiographical book Exploration of the Soul. In 1995, Emin produced her famous “tent” — Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963-1995 — which was exhibited in Freedman’s curated show “Minky Manky” at the South London Gallery. This piece was later bought by Charles Saatchi and included in the acclaimed 1997 “Sensation” exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, going on to tour Berlin and New York.

Emin appeared on a Channel 4 television series in 1997 titled Is Painting Dead? that largely comprised a discussion over the Turner Prize. Two years later, in 1999, Emin was shortlisted for the Turner Prize herself and exhibited My Bed at the Tate Gallery. In the same year, she exhibited a number of monoprint drawings inspired by Princess Diana for an exhibition at The Blue Gallery, London.

Elton John and George Michael are both famed collectors of Emin’s work, with Michael holding the “A Tribute to Tracey Emin” exhibition in September 2007 at the Dallas-based Goss-Michael Foundation. A solo exhibition, “This is Another Place,” was held at the Modern Art Oxford from 2002–03, and in 2007, Emin was included in the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The same year, Emin was made Royal Academician by the Royal Academy of Arts. She has previously been invited to include works at the Royal Academy “Summer Exhibitions” dating back to 2001. Emin curated the 2008 “Summer Exhibition” and gave a public talk and interview with Matthew Collings, during which they mused on her role within the Royal Academy. Emin’s art has fetched astronomical amounts at auction, selling to Charles Saatchi, the 2011 Prime Minister (David Cameron), David Bowie and more for their private collections.

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Artist: Tracey Emin
Dealer: Dellasposa Gallery
I loved my Innocence
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
Tracey Emin I Loved My Innocence, 2019 Lithograph on Somerset Velvet Warm White 400gsm paper Signed, numbered and dated by the artist 76 x 60 cm Edition of 200 Tracey Emin, a Britis...
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2010s Contemporary Tracey Emin Art

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You Forgot Who You Are
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
Tracey Emin 
You Forgot Who You Are, 2013 Etching on Somerset soft white 
14.57 x 15.75 in
 37.0 x 40.0 cm
 Edition of 200
 Tracey Emin is a prominent contemporary British artist kn...
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2010s Contemporary Tracey Emin Art

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Inside Your Heart
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
lithograph in 2 colours on Somerset 300 gsm paper Hand-signed by the artist, Titled lower left, signed, dated, and numbered lower right in pencil by Emin. Edition 64 of 100 Tracey E...
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2010s Contemporary Tracey Emin Art

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Every bodies Been There
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph printed in colours unknown edition size signature stamp and comes with a COA from the publishers sheet: 20.0 x 25.0 cm
 32 x 27.4 cm (framed) Tracey Emin is a prom...
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1990s Contemporary Tracey Emin Art

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These feelings were true II
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2 colour lithograph on Somerset Velvet Warm White 400gsm
 55.5 x 45.5 cm
 (framed: 65 x 55 cm) Edition of 50 titled and dated in pencil hand-signed and numbered by the artist printed...
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2010s Contemporary Tracey Emin Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic Tracey Emin art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Tracey Emin in offset print, lithograph, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Tracey Emin art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of The Connor Brothers , Yoshitomo Nara, and Ed Ruscha. Tracey Emin art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $214,080, while the average work can sell for $9,231.
Questions About Tracey Emin Art
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    Tracey Emin ventured into several different mediums to create her artwork. She created drawings, installations, sculptures and paintings, to name a few. Shop a selection of Tracey Emin’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Tracey Emin is known as a conceptual artist. She is a British painter, sculptor and photographer, who also creates with neon text and sewn-on appliqués. You can shop a selection of Tracey Emin’s conceptual pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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