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# 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.

## What is a Henry Samuel Alken work 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.

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

## 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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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.