Henry Alken (1785–1851)
Henry Alken is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $367. 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 Henry Alken sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken work is $367.
The median Henry Alken print sells for $262 across 29 lots.
The median Henry Alken work on paper sells for $215 across 13 lots.
The median Henry Alken painting sells for $1,419 across 3 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 | 36 | $262†‡ | $1,839 | 80.6% | 2026-06-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,419†‡ | $1,777† | 75% | 2021-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $215†‡ | $3,921 | 76.5% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,250 | $27,500 | — | 2023-07-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henry Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $262 with 80.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,419, record $1,777. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,777 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henry Alken painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,250.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $104–$366†‡ | $262†‡ | $1,839 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $221–$381† | $316† | $834 |
† 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) | 11 | $75–$377†‡ | $182†‡ | $3,921 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,921 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,839 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,777† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,419‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,285 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $915 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Alken worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken work is $367. The median Henry Alken print sells for $262 across 29 lots. The median Henry Alken work on paper sells for $215 across 13 lots. The median Henry Alken painting sells for $1,419 across 3 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 Henry Alken print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Alken print is $262. 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 Henry Alken's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Alken print is $1,839.
What is the average price of a Henry Alken work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Alken work on paper is $215. 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 Henry Alken's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Alken work on paper is $3,921.
What is the average price of a small Henry Alken print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Alken print (small (under 50 cm)) is $262, 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 the average price of a small Henry Alken work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Alken work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $182, 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 Henry Alken's auction record?
Henry Alken's auction record is $3,921, set in 2023.
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