# Robert Philipp artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-08-24T13:28:16.318Z
Quality: medium confidence, thin sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1895-02-02
- Death date: 1981-11-22
- Nationality: American
- Movements: Impressionist influence, Post-Impressionist influence
- Common media: Painting

## About Robert Philipp

Robert Philipp (1895–1981) was an American painter whose work is commonly described through its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist influences. Collectors are most likely to encounter paintings centered on the human figure, including portraits, nudes, and images of women, as well as still lifes. Biographical summaries also associate him with portraits of Hollywood personalities. Philipp taught painting at the Art Students League of New York for many years and held roles within the National Academy of Design, placing him within the professional and instructional life of twentieth-century American art. His compositions and handling have sometimes been compared with Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, although those comparisons describe stylistic context rather than authorship or direct affiliation. Auction and appraisal research should distinguish this American painter from other people named Robert Philipp by checking dates, authority identifiers, signatures, provenance, and the characteristics of the particular work.

## Common works and media

Works attributed to Robert Philipp in collector and auction contexts are primarily paintings. Commonly reported subjects include portraits of women, nudes and other figure compositions, Hollywood personalities, and still lifes. The available source pack does not establish a reliable catalogue of prints, editions, sculpture, ceramics, or named series, so those categories should be evaluated individually rather than assumed to be typical.

## Market and appraisal context

Robert Philipp’s auction market is best approached by comparing like with like. Relevant distinctions include portrait, nude or figure composition, still life, and other subject matter, together with the work’s dimensions, date, condition, provenance, and strength of attribution. Public auction records can provide context through comparable lots, sale dates, and realized prices, but a result for one work should not be treated as a prediction for another. Identity verification is especially important because public image searches and name searches can surface unrelated people named Robert Philipp. The collected evidence supports common work categories but is not sufficient for claims about price direction, rarity, or future value.

## Appraisily data basis

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## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16009685
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Philipp
- Wikipedia: https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA_%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8_(%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85)
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500014139
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54040046/
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95026099
- ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000067071242
- RKD: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/63153
- Appraisily: https://appraisily.com/artist/robert-philipp/