Henry Thomas Alken (1785–1851)
Henry Thomas Alken is a British artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $221. 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 Thomas Alken sold in 2026 for $845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Thomas Alken work is $221.
The median Henry Thomas Alken print sells for $171 across 23 lots.
The median Henry Thomas Alken painting sells for $1,229 across 6 lots.
The median Henry Thomas Alken work on paper sells for $125 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 | 31 | $171†‡ | $3,000‡ | 74.2% | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,229†‡ | $3,232‡ | 75% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $125†‡ | $1,165‡ | 75% | 2022-06-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henry Thomas Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $171 with 74.2% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,229, record $3,232. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Henry Thomas Alken painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $187–$281†‡ | $229†‡ | $3,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $91–$155†‡ | $110†‡ | $221† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,232‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,159‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,165‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $125‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Thomas Alken worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Thomas Alken work is $221. The median Henry Thomas Alken print sells for $171 across 23 lots. The median Henry Thomas Alken painting sells for $1,229 across 6 lots. The median Henry Thomas Alken work on paper sells for $125 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 Thomas Alken print?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Thomas Alken print is $171. 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 Thomas Alken's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Thomas Alken print is $3,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Henry Thomas Alken print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Thomas Alken print (small (under 50 cm)) is $229, 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 Thomas Alken's auction record?
Henry Thomas Alken's auction record is $3,000, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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