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  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.
    Sep. 12, 2026

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £500 - £700

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • Alan Lowndes (English, 1921-1978), Daffodils
    Apr. 19, 2026

    Alan Lowndes (English, 1921-1978), Daffodils

    Est: $700 - $900

    Alan Lowndes (English, 1921-1978), Daffodils   Pencil, ink, and watercolor on Japanese paper laid down to paper; signed "A. Lowndes" lower right.   Dimensions: 11 in. x 8 in. (image); 11 1/8 in. x 8 3/8 in., overall   Provenance: From a Yardley estate. 

    Locati LLC
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.
    Mar. 14, 2026

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); oil, gouache on paper, Stockport street scene, signed lower right, 45 x 33cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.
    Mar. 14, 2026

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £60 - £80

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.
    Mar. 14, 2026

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £100 - £150

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)
    Oct. 07, 2025

    ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978) The Island, St Ives Abbey signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1960' l.l., oil on board 81 x 76cm Condition Report: Framed: 93 x 89cm Presents very well overall. There is a tiny loss in the sky to the left of the chapel. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

    Sworders
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.
    Sep. 13, 2025

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £100 - £150

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'The Ice Cream Cart', with letters 'EEH' for number 447, 26 x 61cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.
    Sep. 13, 2025

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £150 - £250

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition print on wove paper, 'Memorial Tree', with artist's blind stamp and letters 'ALD' for number 94, 45 x 63cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnard's Head
    Jul. 16, 2025

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnard's Head

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnard's Head signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left) oil on board 36 x 46.5cm (14 3/16 x 18 5/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Lighthouse
    Jul. 16, 2025

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Lighthouse

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Lighthouse signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left), dated '1968' (lower right); further titled, dated and inscribed 'THE LIGHT-HOUSE/Halsetown Oct 1968' (on board verso) oil on board 29 x 19cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) PZ 63
    Jul. 16, 2025

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) PZ 63

    Est: £15,000 - £20,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) PZ 63 signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes/1970' (lower left); further titled, dated and inscribed 'P.Z. 63/Halsetown March, 1970' (on board verso) oil on board 73 x 100cm (28 3/4 x 39 3/8in).

    Bonhams
  • § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978)
    Jun. 25, 2025

    § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Tower of Birds signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left); dated '1970' (lower right); titled 'TOWER OF BIRDS' (verso) oil on board 76 x 51 cm. (29 7/8 x 20 in.) Provenance The artist, from whom acquired by Valerie Lowndes With Crane Kalman, London, December 1995, where purchased by the present owner Exhibited London, Crane Kalman Gallery, A Lowndes A Retrospective, Oct-Dec 1995

    Chiswick Auctions
  • § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978)
    Jun. 25, 2025

    § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978)

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    § Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Weavers Arms, Huddersfield signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 66' (lower left); titled 'THE WEAVERS ARMS, HUDDERSFIELD' (verso) oil on board 55 x 46 cm. (21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.) Provenance Private Collection, Geneva With Crane Kalman, London, December 1995, where purchased by the present owner Exhibited London, Crane Kalman Gallery, A Lowndes A Retrospective, Oct-Dec 1995 ‘I know every stick and stone here. I paint what I know.’ - Alan Lowndes Alan Lowndes born in 1921, grew up in Stockport and was a self-taught artist. He began painting after serving in WWII and attended Stockport College in the evenings and began painting full-time in the late 1940s. His first solo-show was held at Crane Kalman, which in 1950 had its gallery roots in Manchester. To many, Alan Lowndes painted in a style reminiscent of one of Britain’s most significant artists, Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976). There were some key similarities between the two artists despite the fact Lowndes was born much later and not recognised as a follower of Lowry. Both artists were identified through their vivid depictions of working class life and northern scenes. Lowndes in comparison to Lowry, Lowndes were on occasion affectionate view of the communities he painted in comparison to Lowry’s eerie tone. Lowndes was encouraged by artist John Minton and became associated with the Kitchen Sink School and St Ives group. During the 1950s, he spent time in St Ives, Cornwall, where he formed friendships with members of the St Ives School, including Sir Terry Frost. This experience had a notable impact on his art, inspiring him to explore a wider variety of subjects and develop a more sophisticated painting style.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Harbour in Autumn
    Mar. 26, 2025

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Harbour in Autumn

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Harbour in Autumn signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1964' (lower left); titled, further dated and inscribed 'HARBOUR IN AUTUMN/finished Sept 1964 St Ives' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 76 x 122cm (29 15/16 x 48 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Lunatic Cat
    Mar. 26, 2025

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Lunatic Cat

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Lunatic Cat signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1952' (lower left) oil on canvas 62 x 75cm (24 7/16 x 29 1/2in).

    Bonhams
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition lithograph, 'Stockport Viaduct', 24/70, 45 x 52cm, framed and glazed.
    Feb. 22, 2025

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition lithograph, 'Stockport Viaduct', 24/70, 45 x 52cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £100 - £150

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978); pencil signed limited edition lithograph, 'Stockport Viaduct', 24/70, 45 x 52cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • ⊕ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ⊕ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    ⊕ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978) SYLVAN GROVE signed AB Lowndes lower left oil on canvas 52 x 76.2cm; 201/2 x 30in 72 x 97cm; 281/4 x 381/8in (framed) Property from a distinguished Private Collector Provenance Crane Kalman Gallery, London (acquired from the artist) Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 2005 Exhibited London, Crane Kalman Gallery, Silence in Painting, 1999 London, Crane Kalman Gallery, Alan Lowdnes Retrospective & Book Launch, 2010 Painted in 1948, Sylvan Grove is a street in Altrincham to the west of Alan Lowndes' native Stockport, Greater Manchester. Like his contemporary Laurence Stephen Lowry, both of whom were represented by the same dealer Andras Kalman, Lowndes documented the lives of the working classes, depicting a nostalgic vision of a quiet life in the urban north.

    Olympia Auctions
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Beach Cleaners
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Beach Cleaners

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Beach Cleaners signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1963' (lower left) oil on board 31 x 51cm (12 3/16 x 20 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes, Pepé Martinez, 1960 
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Alan Lowndes, Pepé Martinez, 1960 

    Est: £250 - £300

    Alan Lowndes, British 1921-1978 - Pepé Martinez, 1960;  black crayon on paper, signed, titled and dated along lower edge 'Alan Lowndes Pepé Martinez 1960', 23.8 x 19 cm (ARR) Note: José Martínez León (1922-1984), also known as Pepe Martínez, was a Spanish flamenco guitarist.

    Roseberys
  • Alan Lowndes, The Ice Cream Seller, 1963
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Alan Lowndes, The Ice Cream Seller, 1963

    Est: £200 - £300

    Alan Lowndes, British 1921-1978, The Ice Cream Seller, 1963; offset lithograph in colours on wove, after the original work, signed in pencil, with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, image: 23 x 60.5 cm, (framed) (ARR)

    Roseberys
  • § ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)
    Oct. 31, 2024

    § ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978) HOT DAY, SHEFFIELD, 1967 signed (lower left) and dated 1967 (lower right); titled and inscribed Finished Sept Halsetown 1967 in pencil (to reverse), oil on board 15.5cm x 26cm (6in x 10 ¼in) The Estate of Dorothy Bohm.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)
    Oct. 25, 2024

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)

    Est: £200 - £400

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978) Portrait of Charles Laughton signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower right) ink 37 x 53cm Provenance: The Collection of Lord Myners, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Tate

    Cheffins
  • § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)
    Oct. 25, 2024

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)

    Est: £150 - £250

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978) Street scene signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes / 1956' (lower right) watercolour and charcoal 16.5 x 24.5cm Provenance: The Collection of Lord Myners, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Tate

    Cheffins
  • § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)
    Oct. 25, 2024

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)

    Est: £200 - £400

    § Alan Lowndes (1921-1978) Street scene signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower right) conte and charcoal 37 x 53.5cm Provenance: The Collection of Lord Myners, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Tate

    Cheffins
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Man, Cat & Boat. oil on canvas 24 ¾ x 30 in. (63
    Oct. 17, 2024

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Man, Cat & Boat. oil on canvas 24 ¾ x 30 in. (63

    Est: £15,000 - £25,000

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Man, Cat & Boat. oil on canvas 24 ¾ x 30 in. (63 x 76.2 cm.).

    Christie's
  • ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Drifter. oil on board 17 ¾ x 22 in. (45 x 55.8 cm
    Oct. 17, 2024

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Drifter. oil on board 17 ¾ x 22 in. (45 x 55.8 cm

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    ALAN LOWNDES (1921-1978). Drifter. oil on board 17 ¾ x 22 in. (45 x 55.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)
    Oct. 02, 2024

    ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978)

    Est: £100 - £150

    ▲ Alan Lowndes (1921-1978) 'The Doss House' lithograph in colours, 1975, signed 'Alan Lowndes' in pencil l.r., with Archive of Stanley Jones blind stamp sheet 79 x 57.5cm, unframed Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: The printed area appears to be in good condition. Minor handling creases to the margins. Discolouration to the edges of the sheet with some small spots of foxing starting to emerge.

    Sworders
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnards Head Hotel on a Quiet Mid-Afternoon (unframed)
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnards Head Hotel on a Quiet Mid-Afternoon (unframed)

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Gurnards Head Hotel on a Quiet Mid-Afternoon signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left), dated '1972' (lower right); further titled, dated and dedicated 'Gurnards Head Hotel/on a quiet mid afternoon/finished on June 1972/for Jimmy + Daphne/Goodman' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 43.5 x 54cm (17 1/8 x 21 1/4in). (unframed)

    Bonhams
  • λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE
    Jun. 04, 2024

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978) BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE, ST. IVES Oil on canvasSigned and dated 1961 (lower left), further signed, inscribed and dated Boat & Lighthouse, Completed St Ives/Aug 1961 (on the reverse)60 x 44cm (23½ x 17¼ in.)Provenance:Crane Kalman Gallery, LondonAcquired from the above by W.A. Palmer, June 1984

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), A STOCKPORT STREET SCENE
    Jun. 04, 2024

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), A STOCKPORT STREET SCENE

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978) A STOCKPORT STREET SCENEOil on boardSigned (lower left)40 x 60cm (15½ x 23½ in.)Provenance:Crane Kalman Gallery, LondonAcquired from the above by the family of the present owners, January 1986

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Ne-Ne Goose
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Ne-Ne Goose

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Ne-Ne Goose signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left), dated '1970' (lower right); further titled, dated and inscribed 'NE-NE GOOSE/CAM SEPT 1970' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 50.5 x 25.5cm (19 7/8 x 10 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Rectory Farm, Slimbridge
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Rectory Farm, Slimbridge

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Rectory Farm, Slimbridge signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes/1977' (lower left); further titled and dated 'The Rectory Farm/Slimbridge/1977' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 56 x 46cm (22 1/16 x 18 1/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Circus
    Jul. 12, 2023

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Circus

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Circus signed and dated 'Lowndes 1959' (lower left) acrylic and gouache on paper 42 x 41cm (16 9/16 x 16 1/8in).

    Bonhams
  • § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) Old-Time Lion Act, 1961
    Apr. 28, 2023

    § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) Old-Time Lion Act, 1961

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) Old-Time Lion Act, 1961 signed and dated (lower left), dated and titled (to reverse), oil on canvas (71cm x 90cm (28in x 35 1/2in)) Provenance Crane Kalman Gallery, London from where acquired by David Mathias and thence by descent to the present owner. Exhibited: Crane Kalman Gallery, London, A Selection of Paintings by Alan Lowndes, 13 December 1961-13 January 1962, no. 7, pl. XII, illustrated; Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport, Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings 1948-1972 by Alan Lowndes, 23 September - 14 October 1972 and tour to Rutland Gallery, London in association with Crane Kalman Gallery, 28 November - 30 December 1972, no. 47, p.35, illustrated. Alan Lowndes’ trajectory from the son of a railway clerk to an artist assured of a place in the history of twentieth-century British art was far from orthodox. In 1972 he recalled: ‘I used to draw on fish and chip wrapping papers in the chip shop, at an early age, to cheer myself up and while away the time. At home we children used to draw a lot as ‘Our Dad’ (as we say in Stockport) used to draw for us…Somewhere about the age of 8 or 9 I decided very privately to myself that I wanted to become an artist.’ (1) After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Lowndes was apprenticed to a local painting and decorating business. He attended a Decorators’ Class at Stockport Technical College and continued his training as a draughtsman in a map-making unit during World War Two. Service in Italy allowed for first-hand experience of works by artists including Fra Angelico (1395-1455) and Giotto (d.1337) which provided long lasting inspiration. After demobilisation, Lowndes worked as a decorator and textile designer, whilst attending evening classes at Stockport Art School. By 1950 he had decided to become a professional artist and received his first solo exhibition that year, in Manchester. Having had his work displayed alongside that of Lucian Freud and John Craxton, he declared ‘From then on, as they say, I never looked back. It was not much use looking back anyway and I hadn’t the time.’ (2) In 1959 Lowndes moved to St Ives in Cornwall, where he remained for eleven years. He exhibited regularly in London for the rest of his career and to acclaim in New York in 1964. A move to near Dursley, Gloucestershire in 1970 was followed two years later by a retrospective exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery, in the artist’s childhood town. Lowndes’ work has been compared to that of L.S. Lowry (1887-1976) and to Christopher Wood (1901-30). However, the art critic Terence Mullaly explained his originality, writing in 1972: ‘Lowndes has been called the only genuine working-class painter, he has been dubbed naif and called nostalgic…he is nobody’s fool…Lowndes looks at the world directly. He has no use for conventions, either academic or of the avant garde. What he does have is a considerable feeling for oil paint. At the same time, and most important, he is a witty observer. Above all, Alan Lowndes makes the ordinary seem terribly important. Neither sympathy nor sentiment, conscious comment nor self-conscious attitudes colour his observation of a world which he makes us feel is worthwhile simply because it exists.’ (3) 1 / Alan Lowndes, ‘Notes’, Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings 1948-1972 by Alan Lowndes, Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 1972, p.13. 2/ op.cit., p. 15. 3 / Terence Mullaly, ‘Alan Lowndes is simply a good artist’, The Daily Telegraph, 13 December 1972

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) The Dedicated Skittler, 1968
    Apr. 28, 2023

    § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) The Dedicated Skittler, 1968

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    § Alan Lowndes (British 1921-1978) The Dedicated Skittler, 1968 signed (lower left), titled and dated (to reverse), oil on board (49.5 x 39.5cm (19 1/2in x 15 1/2in)) Provenance Crane Kalman Gallery, London from where acquired by David Mathias and thence by descent to the present owner. Alan Lowndes’ trajectory from the son of a railway clerk to an artist assured of a place in the history of twentieth-century British art was far from orthodox. In 1972 he recalled: ‘I used to draw on fish and chip wrapping papers in the chip shop, at an early age, to cheer myself up and while away the time. At home we children used to draw a lot as ‘Our Dad’ (as we say in Stockport) used to draw for us…Somewhere about the age of 8 or 9 I decided very privately to myself that I wanted to become an artist.’ (1) After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Lowndes was apprenticed to a local painting and decorating business. He attended a Decorators’ Class at Stockport Technical College and continued his training as a draughtsman in a map-making unit during World War Two. Service in Italy allowed for first-hand experience of works by artists including Fra Angelico (1395-1455) and Giotto (d.1337) which provided long lasting inspiration. After demobilisation, Lowndes worked as a decorator and textile designer, whilst attending evening classes at Stockport Art School. By 1950 he had decided to become a professional artist and received his first solo exhibition that year, in Manchester. Having had his work displayed alongside that of Lucian Freud and John Craxton, he declared ‘From then on, as they say, I never looked back. It was not much use looking back anyway and I hadn’t the time.’ (2) In 1959 Lowndes moved to St Ives in Cornwall, where he remained for eleven years. He exhibited regularly in London for the rest of his career and to acclaim in New York in 1964. A move to near Dursley, Gloucestershire in 1970 was followed two years later by a retrospective exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery, in the artist’s childhood town. Lowndes’ work has been compared to that of L.S. Lowry (1887-1976) and to Christopher Wood (1901-30). However, the art critic Terence Mullaly explained his originality, writing in 1972: ‘Lowndes has been called the only genuine working-class painter, he has been dubbed naif and called nostalgic…he is nobody’s fool…Lowndes looks at the world directly. He has no use for conventions, either academic or of the avant garde. What he does have is a considerable feeling for oil paint. At the same time, and most important, he is a witty observer. Above all, Alan Lowndes makes the ordinary seem terribly important. Neither sympathy nor sentiment, conscious comment nor self-conscious attitudes colour his observation of a world which he makes us feel is worthwhile simply because it exists.’ (3) 1 / Alan Lowndes, ‘Notes’, Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings 1948-1972 by Alan Lowndes, Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 1972, p.13. 2/ op.cit., p. 15. 3 / Terence Mullaly, ‘Alan Lowndes is simply a good artist’, The Daily Telegraph, 13 December 1972

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Wave Crest
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Wave Crest

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Wave Crest signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left), dated '1965' (lower right); titled and further dated 'The Wave Crest/finished July 1965 St Ives.' (on card verso) acrylic on card 24.5 x 29.5cm (9 5/8 x 11 5/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Bert
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Bert

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Bert signed 'Alan Lowndes' (lower left), dated '1977' (lower right) oil on board 44 x 27.5cm (17 5/16 x 10 13/16in).

    Bonhams
  • λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), FAIRGROUND GIRL
    Oct. 19, 2022

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), FAIRGROUND GIRL

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)FAIRGROUND GIRLOil on boardSigned (lower left) and dated 1966 (lower right); titled (verso)50.5 x 43.4cm (19¾ x 17 in.)

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), THE ISLAND, ST IVES ABBEY
    Oct. 19, 2022

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978), THE ISLAND, ST IVES ABBEY

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    λ ALAN LOWNDES (BRITISH 1921-1978)THE ISLAND, ST IVES ABBEY Oil on board Signed and dated 1960 (lower left)81 x 76cm (31¾ x 29¾ in.)

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Attributed to Alan Lowndes, (1921-1978, British), Two women in conversation, Mixed media on artist's paper, Sheet: 12" H x 8" W
    Sep. 13, 2022

    Attributed to Alan Lowndes, (1921-1978, British), Two women in conversation, Mixed media on artist's paper, Sheet: 12" H x 8" W

    Est: $200 - $400

    Attributed to Alan Lowndes (1921-1978, British) Two women in conversation Mixed media on artist's paper Unsigned Sheet: 12" H x 8" W

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Armitage & Rigby's
    Jul. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Armitage & Rigby's

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Armitage & Rigby's signed 'Alan Lowndes 1966' (lower left); titled, dated and inscribed 'ARMITAGE & RIGBY'S/Completed Oct 1966 Halsetown' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 51 x 41cm (20 1/16 x 16 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Greg's Mill
    Jul. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Greg's Mill

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Greg's Mill signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1966' (lower left); further titled, dated and inscribed 'GREG'S MILL/Completed Oct 1966 Halsetown' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 51 x 41cm (20 1/16 x 16 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Nude and Fig Tree
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Nude and Fig Tree

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Nude and Fig Tree signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1969' (lower left); further titled, dated and inscribed 'NUDE & FIG TREE/Halsetown July 1969/Collection Valerie Lowndes' (on board verso) oil on board 56 x 76cm (22 1/16 x 29 15/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cornish Landscape, Rosewall Hill
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cornish Landscape, Rosewall Hill

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cornish Landscape, Rosewall Hill signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1959' (lower left) oil on paper, laid on card 38.5 x 54cm (15 3/16 x 21 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1959' (lower left) gouache on paper 25.5 x 30.5cm (10 1/16 x 12in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) The Seine, Paris signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1959' (lower left) gouache on paper 25.5 x 30.5cm (10 1/16 x 12in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Self-portrait
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Self-portrait

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Self-portrait signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes/1964' (upper right) oil on board 71.5 x 52cm (28 1/8 x 20 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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  • Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cottage in Mousehole
    Nov. 23, 2021

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cottage in Mousehole

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Alan Lowndes (British, 1921-1978) Cottage in Mousehole signed and dated 'Alan Lowndes 1977' (lower left) acrylic on card 50 x 40cm (19 11/16 x 15 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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