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# Henry Alken Snr (1785–1851)

Henry Alken Snr is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,856. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Alken Snr sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $15,561 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Alken Snr work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken Snr work is $2,856.

The median Henry Alken Snr painting sells for $5,161 across 3 lots.

The median Henry Alken Snr work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots.

The median Henry Alken Snr print sells for $174 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $174 | $174 | — | 2017-01-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,161† | $15,561† | 60% | 2020-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $550 | $550 | — | 2021-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Henry Alken Snr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $174. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,161, record $15,561. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,561 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henry Alken Snr painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,561† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,161 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $174 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Snr worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Alken Snr work is $2,856. The median Henry Alken Snr painting sells for $5,161 across 3 lots. The median Henry Alken Snr work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots. The median Henry Alken Snr print sells for $174 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry Alken Snr's auction record?

Henry Alken Snr's auction record is $15,561, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,561 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.