Amos Langdown Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Amos Langdown Art Value Price Guide

May. 01, 2024
AMOS ARCHIBALD LANGDOWN (SOUTH AFRICAN 1930-2006)
Est: £1,500 - £3,500
AMOS ARCHIBALD LANGDOWN (SOUTH AFRICAN 1930-2006) CATCH OF THE DAY signed A.A.LANGDOWN. lower right oil on canvas 58.5 x 43cm; 23 x 17in 102 x 86cm; 40 x 34in (framed) Property from a Private Collection, Cambridge Provenance The DinksFãStan Private Collection Langdown, born in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, was a graphic artist and painter of landscapes, town scenes, and figures. He experimented with many types of prints, producing lithographs, woodcuts, etchings, drypoints, monotypes, and copper engravings. However, his preferred medium was oil painting. His Daumieresque draughtsmanship earned him glowing plaudits from critics and selection panels. Technically accomplished in both linear and tonal compositions, his social commentary is informed with pungent wit and sympathetic insight. Langdown began studying art privately under South African artist Katrine Harries (1914-1978). The influence and guidance of Harries is discernible in his work, which always has a firm basis in sound drawing, composition and graphic quality. While continuing to practise art part-time at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, Cape Town, Langdown formally trained as a teacher at the Zonnebloem College in Cape Town. He was involved in the South African schooling system for many years, maintaining a balance between his artistic practice and his passion for teaching. Langdown's first solo exhibition in Cape Town in 1960 earned him a bursary from the Cape Tercentenary Foundation, which he used to further his studies at the Rijks Academy in Amsterdam from 1963-64. Here he learned many painting techniques and developed his painting style. Langdown's work was featured in various international exhibitions including the Venice Biennale (1965) and the Sub-Saharan African Exhibition, which toured the US between 1966-68. His works are also part of several overseas and local collections, such as the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC and the Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town.
Olympia Auctions
Nov. 06, 2023
Amos Langdown (1930 – 2006) Monotype, Abstract, Signed & Dated 1966, 27 x 22
Est: R300 - R500
Amos Langdown (1930 – 2006) Monotype, Abstract, Signed & Dated 1966, 27 x 22
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jun. 28, 2022
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Three Children Fishing on the Rocks
Est: R12,000 - R16,000
signed oil on canvasboard 45 by 59cm excluding frame; 58 by 73 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 28, 2022
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Fisherfolk
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
signed oil on canvas laid down on board 60,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame; 102 by 86,5 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 28, 2022
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Three Children with Chickens
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
signed oil on canvas laid down on board 60 by 45cm excluding frame; 84 by 68 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 28, 2022
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Dancing Girls
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
signed oil on canvas laid down on board 58,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 87 by 72 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 12, 2022
Amos Langdown(1930-2006) "Figurengruppe",probably mixed media,signed and dated,ca.19,5x14cm
Est: €200 -
Amos Langdown(1930-2006) "Figurengruppe",probably mixed media,signed and dated,ca.19,5x14cm
Auction Partners
Jul. 18, 2021
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Drinking Pals, Signed & Dated '89, 37 x 24
Est: R1,500 - R2,500
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Drinking Pals, Signed & Dated '89, 37 x 24
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jul. 18, 2021
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Women with Fish, Signed & Dated '87, 37 x 24
Est: R1,500 - R2,500
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Women with Fish, Signed & Dated '87, 37 x 24
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2020
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Seated Men, Signed & Dated '90, 49 x 36
Est: R8,000 - R12,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Seated Men, Signed & Dated '90, 49 x 36
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2020
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Three Women Round a Fire, Signed, 40 x 30
Est: R6,000 - R9,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Three Women Round a Fire, Signed, 40 x 30
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Apr. 05, 2020
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Hula Hooping Girls, Signed & Dated '91, 50 x 40
Est: R10,000 - R15,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Hula Hooping Girls, Signed & Dated '91, 50 x 40
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Mar. 16, 2020
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Women and Children
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
Amos Langdown South African 1930-2006 Women and Children signed oil on canvas laid down on board 60 by 44,5cm excluding frame 68 by 74 by 3,5cm including frame Starting Bid: ZAR 30000
Strauss & Co
Mar. 16, 2020
Amos Langdown; South African 1930-2006; Bulls Charging
Est: R1,500 - R2,500
Amos Langdown South African 1930-2006 Bulls Charging signed, dated 25.10.1963 and numbered 2/6 in pencil in the margin linocut plate size: 29 by 39cm 31 by 40cm excluding frame 45 by 54 by 2cm including frame Starting Bid: ZAR 1500
Strauss & Co
Feb. 16, 2020
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Wood Gatherers, Signed & Dated '90, 49 x 39
Est: R10,000 - R15,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Wood Gatherers, Signed & Dated '90, 49 x 39
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jan. 18, 2020
Painting, Amos Archibald Langdown
Est: $400 - $800
Amos Archibald Langdown (African, 1930-2006), Untitled (Figures on the Beach), 1993, oil on canvas board, signed and dated lower right, overall (with frame): 22.25"h x 18.5"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 14, 2019
Painting, Amos Archibald Langdown
Est: $800 - $1,200
Amos Archibald Langdown (African, 1930-2006), Untitled (Figures on the Beach), 1993, oil on canvas board, and dated lower right, overall (with frame): 22.25"h x 18.5"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 08, 2019
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Pencil, Portrait of Peter Clarke, Signed & Dated 1963, 25 x 20
Est: R2,000 - R3,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Pencil, Portrait of Peter Clarke, Signed & Dated 1963, 25 x 20
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Dec. 08, 2019
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Children Frolicking in the Fields, Signed, 46 x 61
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Children Frolicking in the Fields, Signed, 46 x 61
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jul. 15, 2019
Amos Langdown - Four Women
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Amos Langdown Four Women signed and dated '94 oil on canvas laid down on board 50 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 64 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jul. 15, 2019
Amos Langdown - Children Fishing
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Amos Langdown Children Fishing signed and dated 91 oil on canvas laid down on board 39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 46,5cm by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jul. 15, 2019
Amos Langdown - Children with Fish
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Amos Langdown Children with Fish signed and dated 91 oil on canvas laid down on board 39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 46,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 08, 2019
Amos Langdown SOUTH AFRICAN 1930-2006 - Women and Children
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
Amos Langdown SOUTH AFRICAN 1930-2006 Women and Children signed oil on canvas laid down on board 60 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 68 by 74 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 04, 2019
Amos Langdown - Picking Arum Lilies
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
Amos LangdownSouth African 1930-2006Picking Arum Liliessignedoil on canvas60 by 43cm, excluding frame; 100 by 83,5 by 3cm, including frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 04, 2019
Amos Langdown - Four Children around a Fire
Est: R18,000 - R20,000
Amos LangdownSouth African 1930-2006Four Children around a Firesignedoil on canvas laid down on board59,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Oct. 22, 2018
Amos Langdown; Children Fishing
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
Amos Langdown South African 1930-2006 Children Fishing signed oil on canvas laid down board 44,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 76,5 by 91 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 17, 2018
Amos Langdown; Mammas
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Amos Langdown; Mammas
Strauss & Co
Sep. 02, 2018
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Seated Figures, Signed & Dated '94, 38 x 48
Est: R15,000 - R25,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Oil, Seated Figures, Signed & Dated '94, 38 x 48
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jun. 10, 2018
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Pencil, Portrait of Peter Clarke, Signed & Dated 1963, 25 x 20
Est: R3,000 - R5,000
Amos Langdown (SA 1930 - 2006) Pencil, Portrait of Peter Clarke, Signed & Dated 1963, 25 x 20
5th Avenue Auctioneers
May. 07, 2018
Amos Langdown - Children Playing with Hoops
Est: R12,000 - R16,000
Amos Langdown Children Playing with Hoops signed oil on canvas laid down on board 44,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 67 by 81,5 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
May. 07, 2018
Amos Langdown - Four Children around a Fire
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Amos Langdown Four Children around a Fire signed oil on canvas laid down on board 59,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - Two Women Walking
Est: R6,000 - R8,000
Amos Langdown Two Women Walking signed oil on canvasboard 29 by 22cm excluding frame; 53 by 46 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - Women with Arum Lillies
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Amos Langdown Women with Arum Lillies signed oil on canvas 59 by 42cm excluding frame; 84 by 66,5 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - Fisherfolk on the Beach
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
Amos Langdown Fisherfolk on the Beach signed; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and the medium on the reverse. oil on canvas board 59,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 87 by 72 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - Children Playing with Hoops
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Amos Langdown Children Playing with Hoops signed oil on canvas laid down on board 44,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 67 by 81,5 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - Children Fishing
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
Amos Langdown Children Fishing signed oil on canvas laid down board 44,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 76,5 by 91 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2018
Amos Langdown - The Return of the Fishermen
Est: R35,000 - R50,000
Amos Langdown The Return of the Fishermen signed oil on canvas laid down on board 70 by 99,5cm excluding frame; 112 by 141 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 05, 2018
Amos Langdown Washerwomen by a Stream
Est: R30,000 - R40,000
Amos Langdown Washerwomen by a Stream signed oil on canvas laid down on board 60 by 45cm
Strauss & Co
Feb. 05, 2018
Amos Langdown; Cleaning Fish
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Amos Langdown Cleaning Fish
Strauss & Co
Feb. 05, 2018
Amos Langdown; Children with Chickens
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
Amos Langdown Children with Chickens
Strauss & Co
Feb. 05, 2018
Amos Langdown; Two Women Walking
Est: R12,000 - R16,000
Amos Langdown Two Women Walking
Strauss & Co
Nov. 27, 2017
Amos Langdown Children Playing
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
Amos Langdown Children Playing signed oil on board 44 by 59cm excluding frame; 87,5 by 102,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 27, 2017
Amos Langdown Portrait of Clarke
Est: R1,000 - R2,000
Amos Langdown Portrait of Clarke signed and dated Feb 1963 lithograph 25 by 20cm excluding frame; 39 by 34 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 18, 2017
Amos Langdown; Girls Hoola Dancing
Est: R7,000 - R10,000
Amos Langdown; Girls Hoola Dancing
Strauss & Co
Sep. 18, 2017
Amos Langdown; Two Women Walking
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Amos Langdown; Two Women Walking
Strauss & Co
Apr. 09, 2017
Amos Langdown - Apocalyptic Horses and Riders
Est: R10,000 - R15,000
Amos Langdown Apocalyptic Horses and Riders signed and dated 68 mixed media 34 by 24cm excluding frame; 45 by 34,5 by 2,5cm including frame **** PLEASE NOTE: This is an Online-Only Auction closing on Sunday 9th April at 8pm
Strauss & Co
Feb. 21, 2017
Amos Langdown (South African 1930-2006) NA DIE AAND SE VANGS signed oil on
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
Amos Langdown (South African 1930-2006) NA DIE AAND SE VANGS signed oil on canvas 73 by 89,5cm Amos Langdown was born in Plettenberg Bay in 1940. Trained as a teacher at the Zonnebloem College in Cape Town, he was involved in the South African schooling system for many years, maintaining a balance between his passion for teaching and his artistic practise. Langdown’s first solo exhibition in 1960, while he was studying part-time at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, resulted in him being awarded a government grant to study abroad. The influence and guidance of his mentor, Katrine Harries, during this period is evident in his work with its firm basis in draughtsmanship, composition and its graphic quality. During his lifetime, Langdown participated is various international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, and his work appears in such prestigious collections as the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. Langdown has proved himself a great social commentator of life on the Cape Flats as well as the lifestyle of fishing communities across the Cape, evidenced in his magnanimous work, Na die Aand se Vangs, lot 795, which is infused with sympathetic insight and sentiment. Langdown’s palette is one of softness and subtlety, favouring characteristic hues of red-brown in his depiction of the Cape people, who appear to float upon his canvases. “As I dip my brush into paint, I dip it into my soul and he who cannot appreciate this, does not have a soul.” - Amos Langdown
Stephan Welz & Co
Feb. 21, 2017
Amos Langdown (South African 1930-2006) TWO WOMEN WITH CHICKENS signed oil
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Amos Langdown (South African 1930-2006) TWO WOMEN WITH CHICKENS signed oil on canvas laid down on board 38,5 by 28,5cm
Stephan Welz & Co