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# 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.

## What is a Henry Thomas Alken work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.