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# Henry Alken

## What is Henry Alken’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 236 auction results for Henry Alken at 41 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $233 including buyer’s premium (middle half $191–$357, n=5). The auction record is $81,320 for Rounding Tattenham Corner; and Sir J. Hawley's Beadsman beating Lord Derby's Toxophilite, The Derby, 1858 (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full cry; and The kill | Oil on canvas | $8,428 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | Snob is Beat | Oil on canvas | $3,750 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2022 |
| 3 | Preparing for master's ride - scene with horse and groom, 19th C | Oil Painting | $2,900 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 1996 |
| 4 | The off; Over the stile; The five-bar gate; and Clearing the fence | Pencil and watercolour | $1,921 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 5 | Bay horse and terrier in stable, 1836 | Oil Painting | $1,400 | Neal Auction Company | Aug 1997 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rounding Tattenham Corner; and Sir J. Hawley's Beadsman beating Lord Derby's Toxophilite, The Derby, 1858, 1858 | Engraved | $81,320 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 2 | The Quorn Hunt | Engraving | $2,304 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2002 |
| 3 | Check, The Cover, Full Cry, The Death, 1823 | Hand-coloured aquatints, wove paper | $1,398 | Christie's | Feb 1999 |
| 4 | Tripp to Melton Mowbray, 1822 | Hand-coloured aquatints, wove paper trimmed with in plate and laid down | $1,299 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 5 | The Leicestershire: The Meeting; Getting Away; Full Cry; and The Death, 1827 | Handcoloured lithographs | $1,178 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,400 |
| Prints | 38 | $324 |
| Other | 17 | $288 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $748 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $321 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 236 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Alken is a British artist with 285 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $271. 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 2026 for $357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Alken work worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken work is $271.

The median Henry Alken print sells for $118 across 184 lots.

The median Henry Alken painting sells for $703 across 16 lots.

The median Henry Alken work on paper sells for $198 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Henry Alken prints typically sell for $49–$283 (the middle half of 102 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Alken prints typically sell for $32–$359 (the middle half of 39 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 | 321 | $118†‡ | $81,320 | 57.3% | 2026-08-25 |
| Paintings | 25 | $703†‡ | $8,428 | 64% | 2025-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $198†‡ | $1,921 | 56.3% | 2023-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $3,775‡ | $81,320 | — | 2022-02-24 |

† 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 (321 lots) median $118 with 57.3% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $703, record $8,428. A typical Henry Alken painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $3,775.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $49–$283†‡ | $116†‡ | $3,800‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $32–$359†‡ | $127†‡ | $81,320 |

† 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) | 12 | $315–$1,161†‡ | $703†‡ | $2,900 |

† 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) | 8 | $128–$332†‡ | $239†‡ | $1,921 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $81,320 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,428 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,000‡ |
| Paintings | 1996 | $2,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,921 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $433† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Henry Alken worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken work is $271. The median Henry Alken print sells for $118 across 184 lots. The median Henry Alken painting sells for $703 across 16 lots. The median Henry Alken work on paper sells for $198 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Alken prints typically sell for $49–$283 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Alken prints typically sell for $32–$359 (the middle half of 39 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 Henry Alken print?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Alken print is $118. 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 $81,320.

### What is the average price of a Henry Alken painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Alken painting is $703. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Alken painting is $8,428.

### What is the average price of a Henry Alken work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Alken work on paper is $198. 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 $1,921.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Alken print?

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Alken print (small (under 50 cm)) is $116, 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 medium Henry Alken print?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Alken print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $127, 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 $81,320, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Alken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-alken-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.