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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$10,000
Tracey Emin Art Card I Forever Belong to You, Hand Signed by Tracey Emin, Framed
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
Photograph on glossy paper Boldly signed and dated by Tracey Emin in gold sharpie (uniquely signed for the present owner so provenance is direct) This work has been elegantly floated...
Photographic Paper
$5,290
Tracey Emin, Sixteen, Young British Artist (YBA), Contemporary Art, Signed Print
By Tracey Emin
Located in Hamburg, DE
Tracey Emin (born 1963 in Croydon) Sixteen, 2013 Medium: Giclée print on archival fine art paper housed in a black print box, accompanied by the book My Photo Album Print dimensions:...
Giclée
$4,400
H 48 in W 74 in D 0.03 in
Red Jet - iconic vintage private jet plane on desert airport tarmac (48 x 74")
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
large format photograph of glossy cherry red vintage private airplane on airport runway tarmac Red Jet by Frank Schott 48 x 74 inches (122 x 188cm...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
$250
H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 1.38 in
Tape Collection, Type II Tutti Frutti - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Type II Tutti Frutti, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, p...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$2,000
H 28 in W 40 in
Zeppelin - large format photograph of iconic white airship
By Christian Stoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
large format photograph of iconic blimp shaped zeppelin airship Zeppelin by Christian Stoll 28 x 40 inches (71 x 102cm) edition of 25 signed ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Limited Edition Photographic Art Print "Preparing"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition (out of 25) black and white photographic print. Framed with a black or white box frame and floated to the backboard. The dimensions of 33.5 x 45 cm is that of the p...
Archival Paper, Giclée
$250
H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 1.38 in
Tape Collection, Chrome Blue - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Chrome Blue, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal p...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$4,400
H 48 in W 75 in
Marshall - large format photograph of iconic cherry red Cadillac automobile
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photograph of iconic American vintage car with crimson red sheetmetal paint and custom logo tag Marshall by Frank Schott 48 x 75 inches (122 x 191cm) edition of 7 signed 25 x 40 inches (64 x 102cm) edition of 25 signed archival fine art pigment print signed & numbered by artist on certificate label Frank Schott was born in Germany where he spends nights shooting the great bands and musicians of the 80s, while attending the Academy of Arts in Cologne under Professor Arno Jansen. His early photography work focuses on beauty and fashion, later evolving to include conceptual landscapes and large scale environments, while never losing the eye for details. In 1998 Frank moves to California. He draws inspiration from the epic landscapes and distinct architecture of the American West as much as from his travels abroad. Edition EKTAlux offers an evolving curated selection of collectable large-scale photography in strictly limited editions, while working closely with each artist to guarantee state-of-the-art museum level print and framing quality. Custom / larger print sizes available on request Images can be printed with white border [ 2" L prints & 4" XL prints...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
$1,800
H 38.59 in W 45.28 in D 1.97 in
Utopian Foyer II, Milan - Italian architectural urban color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Utopian Foyer, from Richard Heeps series A Short History of Milan which began as a special project for the 2018 Affordable Art Fair Milan. It was well received and the artwork has be...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$10,000
H 30 in W 24 in
"Jefferson Memorial" by Carrie Mae Weems Black and White, Photograph, Figure)
By Carrie Mae Weems
Located in New York, NY
This archival pigment print on Canson paper comes directly from the publisher, Lincoln Center Editions. It is signed and numbered en verso by the artist. It is in excellent condition and has never been framed. Note: The image of the framed print is for reference purposes only. Carrie Mae Weems (b. 1953) is an American artist whose extensive body of work investigates cultural identity, sexism, class, political systems, and the consequences of power. Weems is widely recognized for her revolutionary approach to the expression of narratives about women, people of color and working-class communities, “conjuring lush art...
Archival Pigment
$4,500
H 30.13 in W 22.5 in
Kiki Smith Offset Lithograph Photograph "My Secret Business" Photo Litho Print
By Kiki Smith
Located in Surfside, FL
My Secret Business, 1992-1993 Duotone offset litho, Lithograph Sheet measures 30.13'' x 22.5'' (76 X 56 cm). 23 1/2 × 18 in (59.7 × 45.7 cm) image. Hand-signed by artist, Signed, da...
Photographic Film, Lithograph, Offset
$480
H 18.59 in W 13.19 in
Limited Edition Photographic Art Print "Filling the Manhole"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition (out of 25) black and white photographic print. Framed with a black or white box frame and floated to the backboard. The dimensions of 33.5 x 47.2 cm is that of the...
Archival Paper, Giclée
$973
H 31.5 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
Tape Collection, Chrome - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Chrome, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal past and their perso...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$973
H 31.5 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
Tape Collection, AILA Blue - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Blue, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal pas...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin