# Wilfrid Gabriel DeGlehn artist context and auction value notes

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## Artist identity

- Nationality: British, English
- Movements: British Impressionism
- Common media: oil painting, watercolor, drawing

## About Wilfrid Gabriel DeGlehn

Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn (1870–1951) was a British Impressionist painter, watercolorist, and draftsman recognized for his contributions to early twentieth-century British art. Born in London, he built a career spanning oils and watercolors, with subjects ranging from landscape to figurative compositions and the nude. De Glehn exhibited regularly at major London institutions and was elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1932, reflecting the esteem his peers held for his work. His painting style is associated with the British Impressionist movement, characterized by fluid brushwork and an interest in light and atmosphere. Works by de Glehn are held in public collections including the Tate. His output of landscape paintings, figurative works, and nudes appears with regularity in the auction market, making him a familiar name for collectors of twentieth-century British art.

## Common works and media

Oil paintings on canvas or board, watercolors, and drawings. Subjects include landscapes, outdoor and garden scenes, nudes, and figurative compositions. Works on paper and smaller-scale studies also appear regularly in auction records. Both exhibition-scale canvases and more informal watercolor sketches are represented in the secondary market.

## Market and appraisal context

De Glehn’s works appear at auction primarily as oil paintings and watercolors, with landscapes and figurative subjects being the most commonly encountered categories. His Royal Academy membership and sustained exhibition record contribute to his market recognition. Factors that may affect appraisal include medium, subject matter, dimensions, provenance history, and condition. Works with documented exhibition or publication history may carry additional collector interest. His appearance across major auction-house catalogues over multiple decades reflects a stable secondary-market presence. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as name-variant records including “von Glehn” exist in cataloguing databases.

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## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2571105
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfrid_de_Glehn
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500009076
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/18100225/
- Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/wilfred-gabriel-de-glehn-2192
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/32110
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89005051