Space Monkey
Space Monkey
Signed Print
Tracey Emin
£2,850-£4,250Value
Indicator
$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator
$4,850-$7,500 Value Indicator
¥26,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator
€3,350-€4,950 Value Indicator
$28,000-$40,000 Value Indicator
¥530,000-¥790,000 Value Indicator
$3,600-$5,500 Value Indicator
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
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Medium: Etching
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2009
Size: H 42cm x W 59cm
Edition size: 300
Signed: Yes
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Tracey Emin's Space Monkey (signed), an etching from 2009, has an estimated value of £2,850 to £4,250. This artwork has been sold three times at auction since its initial sale in November 2017. In the past five-year period, the hammer price ranged from £2,500 in September 2023 to £5,000 in June 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 34%. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £3,750, with a total sales volume of two. This piece is part of a limited edition size of 300.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | Space Monkey - Signed Print | |||
| June 2023 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Space Monkey - Signed Print | |||
| November 2017 | Sworders - United Kingdom | Space Monkey - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This playful etching was executed by Tracey Emin in 2009 and forms part of our Animals collection of her work. The focal point of the work, which is printed slightly off-centre, is an animate monkey wearing an astronaut’s suit. Above this childlike illustration are the recognisable words “WE HAVE LIFT OFF”, written in Emin’s distinctive handwriting.
This endearing etching was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition of the same year. True to the eclectic and experimentational tone of the RA’s annual exhibition, Emin’s etching has a distinctively playful quality to be enjoyed by all viewers: young and old. Like Much of Emin’s work, there is a sense of childlike wonder in Space Monkey as the artist encourages her viewers to view the world through the joyful and naive eyes of a child.
