Mother/Brother
Mother/Brother
Signed Print
Tracey Emin
£1,450-£2,150 VALUE (EST.)
$2,750-$4,100 VALUE (EST.)
$2,400-$3,550 VALUE (EST.)
¥13,000-¥19,000 VALUE (EST.)
€1,650-€2,450 VALUE (EST.)
$14,000-$21,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥260,000-¥390,000 VALUE (EST.)
$1,800-$2,650 VALUE (EST.)
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Etching, 2010
Signed Print Edition of 100
H 32cm x W 36cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Chiswick Auctions - United Kingdom | Mother/Brother - Signed Print | |||
| October 2020 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Mother/Brother - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This etching was executed by Tracey Emin in 2010 and forms part of our Nude Drawings collection of her work. Emin’s focal composition appears at the centre of a white paper background with wide margins, and is split into two halves. On the top half is the word “MOTHER”, written in Emin’s distinctive handwriting with the letter “R” printed backwards. Beneath this typographic half is an illustration of two reclining figures, one delineated with simple outlines, and the other completely filled in with black ink.
The work of Emin is confessional and autobiographical, offering viewers a glimpse into her personal life experiences. While most of her work tends to focus on her romantic relationships, Mother/Brother is a rare instance of Emin exploring her family ties in her work. After a troubled youth in Margate, Emin left her hometown for London at the age of fifteen. Despite the title of the work, Emin only writes out the word “mother” in the piece itself, perhaps telling of her allegedly unsteady relationship with her twin brother, Paul.
