Stroking her cat Teacup in her studio in Margate, Tracey ... at auction, Emin has a knack for capturing life at its most earthy and emotionally truthful, its most vulnerable and human.

Renowned British artist Tracey Emin has said that many male artists, like her contemporary Damien Hirst, “peak in their 40s,” whereas women retain their creative force as they age. Emin was ...