Tracey Emin
The Closest I am to LOVE is You
2019
"The Closest I am to LOVE is You" is a 2019 neon work by British artist Tracey Emin, presenting her signature handwritten script rendered in glowing light. The piece exemplifies Emin's deeply confessional practice, transforming an intimate declaration of emotional vulnerability into a luminous, public statement. The neon medium amplifies the raw sincerity of the text, blurring the boundary between personal longing and universal human experience.
- Medium
- neon
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2019, in the United Kingdom, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
March 6, 2026
Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000
Sold: $167,700
Lot 111
Spotted works by Tracey Emin
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