Glyn Warren Philpot Auction Prices and Value Guide
Glyn Warren Philpot auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 197 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Glyn Warren Philpot auction prices: quick answer
Glyn Warren Philpot auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Glyn Warren Philpot
- Source records
- 197
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Glyn Warren Philpot
Glyn Warren Philpot (1884–1937) was a British painter, sculptor, and draftsman best known for his penetrating portraits of prominent contemporary figures, including the poet Siegfried Sassoon and the singer Vladimir Rosing. Active from roughly 1900 until his death, Philpot built a reputation as one of the leading portraitists of his generation in Britain, with work held by major institutions such as the Tate. His career bridges the late Edwardian portrait tradition and the shifting artistic sensibilities of the early twentieth century. Philpot also produced sculpture and drawings, and his output extends beyond commissioned portraiture to encompass religious and allegorical subjects. With over 160 works documented in the RKD images database and a substantial auction history, his art continues to circulate in the secondary market and attract scholarly attention.
British portraitureoil paintingsculpturedrawingportraitscontemporary figures
Common works and media
Philpot's most commonly encountered works at auction are oil portrait paintings, typically half-length or three-quarter-length depictions of named sitters. He also produced portrait drawings in chalk and charcoal, bronze sculptures, and religious or allegorical figure compositions. Prints after his work occasionally appear. Mediums include oil on canvas, bronze, charcoal, and chalk on paper. Subjects range from society portraits and cultural figures to biblical and mythological themes.
Market and appraisal context
Glyn Warren Philpot's work appears regularly at auction, with nearly 200 lots tracked across public sale records. Portrait paintings of identifiable sitters tend to command the strongest interest, particularly those depicting well-known cultural or literary figures. Value is influenced by the subject's prominence, the work's date and style (earlier academic portraits versus his later, more modern compositions), medium, provenance quality, and condition. Sculpture and drawings by Philpot also surface at auction, generally at lower price points than major oil portraits. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, consulting institutional records such as those held by the Tate and the RKD, and should be aware that no single published catalogue raisonné was identified in the available sources.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Old Master & British Paintings
- British & European Art
Value drivers
- Portrait subject identity and sitter prominence can significantly affect value
- Works span a transition from academic Edwardian style to a more modern idiom; period and style of individual works affect market positioning
- Institutional holdings (Tate, RKD-recorded works) support authenticity and provenance research
- 197 works tracked in Appraisily/Invaluable auction records, indicating active secondary-market circulation
Appraisal caveats
- Auction records in the source pack are limited to the Appraisily/Invaluable count (197 lots); no specific realized prices or sale dates were available in the collected sources.
- Attribution should be confirmed through provenance, catalogue raisonné consultation, or expert review, as the collected sources do not provide an authoritative catalogue.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Glyn Warren Philpot worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Glyn Warren Philpot artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.