> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tracey-emin · updated 2026-11-02

# Tracey Emin (b. 1963)

Tracey Emin is a British artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,558. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tracey Emin sold in 2026 for $2,090, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tracey Emin work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tracey Emin work is $1,558.

The median Tracey Emin print sells for $1,112 across 73 lots.

The median Tracey Emin photograph sells for $1,340 across 5 lots.

The median Tracey Emin work on paper sells for $23,444 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tracey Emin prints typically sell for $843–$2,370 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Tracey Emin prints typically sell for $521–$1,318 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 75 | $1,112†‡ | $56,458 | 97.3% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,085 | $17,464 | — | 2009-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $23,444 | $72,828 | — | 2020-07-30 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,340† | $16,380 | 83.3% | 2025-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $127,707 | $245,564 | — | 2014-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Tracey Emin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $1,112 with 97.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,085, record $17,464. A typical Tracey Emin painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $127,707.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $521–$1,318†‡ | $727†‡ | $5,409 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $843–$2,370†‡ | $1,337†‡ | $56,458 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $72,828 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $56,458 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $34,406 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $24,123 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $17,464 |
| Photography | 2020 | $16,380 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,706 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,890† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Tracey Emin worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tracey Emin work is $1,558. The median Tracey Emin print sells for $1,112 across 73 lots. The median Tracey Emin photograph sells for $1,340 across 5 lots. The median Tracey Emin work on paper sells for $23,444 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tracey Emin prints typically sell for $843–$2,370 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Tracey Emin prints typically sell for $521–$1,318 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Tracey Emin print?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tracey Emin print is $1,112. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Tracey Emin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tracey Emin print is $56,458.

### What is the average price of a medium Tracey Emin print?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tracey Emin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Tracey Emin print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tracey Emin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $727, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Tracey Emin's auction record?

Tracey Emin's auction record is $245,564, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tracey Emin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tracey-emin (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.