Samuel Alken (b. 1)
Samuel Alken is an undetermined artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $482. 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 Samuel Alken sold in 2023 for $9,803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Alken work is $482.
The median Samuel Alken work on paper sells for $380 across 7 lots.
The median Samuel Alken painting sells for $547 across 6 lots.
The median Samuel Alken print sells for $1,179 across 4 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 | 6 | $1,179†‡ | $9,803 | 66.7% | 2023-07-13 |
| Paintings | 8 | $547†‡ | $1,957† | 75% | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $380†‡ | $6,401 | 70% | 2025-09-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Samuel Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,179 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $547, record $1,957. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,957 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $301–$738†‡ | $547†‡ | $1,957† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $9,803 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $6,401 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,957† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $750† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $482 |
† 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 Samuel Alken worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Alken work is $482. The median Samuel Alken work on paper sells for $380 across 7 lots. The median Samuel Alken painting sells for $547 across 6 lots. The median Samuel Alken print sells for $1,179 across 4 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 Samuel Alken's auction record?
Samuel Alken's auction record is $9,803, set in 2023.
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