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# 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.

## What is a Henry Alken work 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.

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

## 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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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.