In 1989, Auermann was discovered in a cafe in Berlin and signed to Karin Modeling Agency in Paris.

[5] In 1991, she moved from Karin to Elite Model Management and appeared inVogue Paris and in Benetton clothing advertisements.

[6] Auermann has walked the runway for many brands, including Thierry Mugler, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Yves Saint Laurent She has appeared in advertising campaigns for, among others, Prada, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Hermès.

[5] Auermann has appeared on more than 100 magazine covers worldwide,[5] including Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and i-D.[3][5][7] Throughout her career she has worked with renowned photographers including Helmut Newton, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, Juergen Teller and Peter Lindbergh, who saw her as his muse.

[10] Auermann enjoys spending her holidays in the spa town of Heiligendamm on Germany's Baltic coast.