Tracey Emin CBE RA is one of the art world's most celebrated and interesting figures, with an intensely personal and visceral approach to her subject matter. Exploring themes such as her own autobiographical history, love, the female body and the human condition, Emin has secured her place as one of the most powerful storytellers in art history.

Over his 25-year tenure at Sotheby’s, Simon Shaw has developed a unique perspective on the art market. His experience spans Paris, London, New York, Greece, Scandinavia, Japan and South America. As Head of Impressionist & Modern Art he set new benchmarks for artists including Monet, Magritte, Giacometti, Miró and Kandinsky. His 2018 sale of Modigliani’s Nu couché for $157.2 million represents the highest auction price ever achieved at Sotheby’s.

Since 1999 Mr. Shaw has pioneered sales of Nordic art, bringing artists such as Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Helene Schjerfbeck, Vilhelm Hammershoi and Harald Sohlberg to a global audience. He is the leading expert on Edvard Munch, developing his market over a series of landmark sales. Nine of the top ten auction sales for Munch were staged by Mr. Shaw, including the 2012 sale of The Scream for $119.9m which set a new World Record for any work of art sold at auction. Dada and Surrealism are further interests, with record prices achieved for key artists including Dali, Magritte, Ernst, Man Ray, Picabia, Carrington and De Chirico.