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# Alan Lowndes (1921–1978)

## What is Alan Lowndes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 120 auction results for Alan Lowndes at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,542 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,714–$15,350, n=16). The auction record is $71,219 for painter and critics (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | painter and critics | — | $71,219 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 2 | Harbour in Autumn, 1921 | Painting | $55,925 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | The Searchers, 1921 | Painting | $43,708 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Drifter, 1970 | Oil paint | $39,373 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Unloading the catch, 1964 | Oil on board | $38,284 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Harbour in Autumn, 1921 | Oil on canvas | $34,840 | Bonhams | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | eagle's nest - where no vultures fly | Oil on board | $33,328 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | Ship Stores Merchant, 1973, 1921 | Oil on canvas | $30,418 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 9 | Seaport Skyline, 1921 | Oil paint | $29,693 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 10 | Darts Match, 1966 | Oil on board | $25,660 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $17,117 |
| Paintings | 74 | $11,932 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,509 |
| Prints | 5 | $484 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $22,306 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $11,141 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $7,052 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 120 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Lowndes is a British (modern) artist with 138 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,747. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alan Lowndes sold in 2026 for $17,838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Lowndes work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Lowndes work is $9,747.

The median Alan Lowndes painting sells for $10,907 across 84 lots.

The median Alan Lowndes work on paper sells for $503 across 8 lots.

The median Alan Lowndes print sells for $369 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Lowndes paintings typically sell for $7,370–$18,184 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alan Lowndes paintings typically sell for $4,301–$11,927 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $369†‡ | $1,154 | 80% | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 95 | $10,907†‡ | $55,925 | 88.4% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $503†‡ | $8,060 | 57.1% | 2026-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $41,540 | $71,219 | — | 2025-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alan Lowndes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $369 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $10,907, record $55,925. A typical Alan Lowndes painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $41,540.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $248–$739†‡ | $484†‡ | $1,154 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $4,301–$11,927†‡ | $7,052†‡ | $20,380 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $7,370–$18,184‡ | $12,170‡ | $43,708 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $16,073–$35,974 | $22,306 | $55,925 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $249–$3,940†‡ | $1,149†‡ | $8,060 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $55,925 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $43,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $8,060 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,572‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $995 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alan Lowndes worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Lowndes work is $9,747. The median Alan Lowndes painting sells for $10,907 across 84 lots. The median Alan Lowndes work on paper sells for $503 across 8 lots. The median Alan Lowndes print sells for $369 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Lowndes paintings typically sell for $7,370–$18,184 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alan Lowndes paintings typically sell for $4,301–$11,927 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alan Lowndes painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Lowndes painting is $10,907. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Lowndes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Lowndes painting is $55,925.

### What is the average price of a Alan Lowndes work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Lowndes work on paper is $503. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Lowndes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Lowndes work on paper is $8,060.

### What is the average price of a medium Alan Lowndes painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alan Lowndes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Alan Lowndes painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alan Lowndes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Lowndes's auction record?

Alan Lowndes's auction record is $71,219, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.