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  • EMIN’S BED AT CHRISTIE’S IN JULY

    TRACEY EMIN (B. 1963) My Bed mattress, linens, pillows and objects (£800,000-1.2 million).  Courtesy Christie's Images Ltd., 2014.

    TRACEY EMIN (B. 1963)
    My Bed
    mattress, linens, pillows and objects (£800,000-1.2 million). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.  UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR £2,546,500, A WORLD RECORD FOR THE ARTIST

    My Bed by Tracey Emin, one of the most iconic and shocking self-portraits of the contemporary generation, will be offered at Christie’s in London on July 1.  Dating from 1998 it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize the following year, causing a furore.  Estimated at £800,000-1.2 million it is being sold to benefit the Saatchi Gallery’s Foundation.

    It is a snapshot of a debauched period of the artist’s life after a period of suicidal depression brought on by the break up of a relationship. The bed is surrounded by personal effects including empty vodka bottles, cigarette packets, stained sheets,discarded condoms and soiled underwear.  The artist has said that she had a sort of mini-nervous breakdown and did not get out of bed for four days.   She had a drink of water, made her way back to the bedroom and was shocked by what she saw. Then in a sudden flash she saw the bed in a white space and saw that it looked brilliant.  When it was exhibited it was shocking to some people but Emin – in an interview with fellow artist Julian Schnabel – said she thought it looked like a damsel in distress, like a woman fainting or something and needing to be helped.
    UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR £2,546,500, A WORLD RECORD FOR THE ARTIST

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