Henry Samuel Alken (1810–1894)
Henry Samuel Alken is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,008. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Henry Samuel Alken is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,680; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Samuel Alken work is $1,008.
The median Henry Samuel Alken painting sells for $11,373 across 4 lots.
The median Henry Samuel Alken print sells for $475 across 1 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 | 2 | $475† | $475† | 50% | 2006-02-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $11,373‡ | $42,174 | — | 2024-09-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henry Samuel Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $475 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $11,373, record $42,174. A typical Henry Samuel Alken painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $42,174 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $18,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $475† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Samuel Alken worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Samuel Alken work is $1,008. The median Henry Samuel Alken painting sells for $11,373 across 4 lots. The median Henry Samuel Alken print sells for $475 across 1 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 Henry Samuel Alken's auction record?
Henry Samuel Alken's auction record is $42,174, set in 2023.
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