Rowland Langmaid Auction Prices and Value Guide

Rowland Langmaid auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 308 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Rowland Langmaid auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Rowland Langmaid
Source records
308
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Rowland Langmaid

Rowland John Robb Langmaid (1897–1956) was a British painter, etcher, and engraver best known for his depictions of Royal Navy operations. Born in Vancouver, Canada, he joined the Royal Navy in 1910 and served aboard HMS Agamemnon during the Dardanelles campaign, where his sketching ability drew early attention. After retiring from naval service in 1922, he trained at the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, establishing a career as a marine artist. During the Second World War he returned to service as official war artist to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1941 to 1943, producing first-hand visual records of major naval actions including the Battle of Cape Matapan and convoy operations off Crete and Gibraltar. Langmaid died in Málaga, Spain, in 1956. Collectors encounter his work primarily through etchings, engravings, and oil paintings of warships, naval battles, and maritime subjects.

British marine artOfficial war art (World War II)etchingengravingoil paintingdrawingnaval vessels and warshipsnaval battles and engagementsconvoy and fleet operationsroyal naval ceremonies

Common works and media

Langmaid's auction output is dominated by etchings and drypoint engravings of Royal Navy vessels, naval engagements, and convoy scenes. Oil paintings of named warships and fleet actions appear less frequently. Original wartime drawings and sketches, particularly those from his Mediterranean Fleet appointment (1941–1943), represent a distinct category. Subject matter centres on specific Second World War operations — the Battle of Cape Matapan, Force H off Gibraltar, the Crete evacuations — as well as peacetime ship portraits and ceremonial occasions such as royal fleet reviews.

Market and appraisal context

Rowland Langmaid's work appears regularly at auction, with over 300 lots recorded. His etchings and engravings of naval subjects are the most commonly traded category, while original oil paintings and wartime drawings are less frequent and may carry a premium. Value depends on medium, subject significance (documented battle scenes and named warships attract stronger interest), provenance linkage to his official war-artist appointment, edition status for prints, and condition of works on paper. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as several British marine artists of the period produced comparable naval imagery.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Maritime Art
  • Military and War Art
  • Prints and Etchings
  • British Art

Value drivers

  1. Medium: etchings and engravings are more common at auction than oil paintings, affecting price range
  2. Subject: documented World War II naval engagements carry collector interest beyond fine-art circles
  3. Provenance: works produced in his official war-artist capacity may carry institutional or Ministry of Defence provenance
  4. Condition: works on paper (etchings, drawings) should be assessed for foxing, toning, and mounting damage

Appraisal caveats

  • No public auction price records were available in the source pack; realised prices should be checked against major auction databases before appraisal
  • Attribution should be confirmed as several naval artists worked in similar style during the same period

Evidence

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Data basis

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