Samuel Henry Alken (1810–1894)
Samuel Henry Alken is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,669. 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 Henry Alken sold in 2025 for $12,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Henry Alken work is $3,669.
The median Samuel Henry Alken painting sells for $4,214 across 17 lots.
The median Samuel Henry Alken print sells for $1,407 across 9 lots.
The median Samuel Henry Alken work on paper sells for $442 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 | 9 | $1,407†‡ | $5,627 | — | 2025-07-05 |
| Paintings | 19 | $4,214†‡ | $224,853 | 89.5% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $442‡ | $2,567‡ | — | 2026-04-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Samuel Henry Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,407. Paintings (19 lots) median $4,214, record $224,853. A typical Samuel Henry Alken painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,714–$3,969 | $3,227 | $5,627 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,743–$2,981†‡ | $2,760†‡ | $11,942‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,304–$39,367†‡ | $8,707†‡ | $224,853 |
† 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 | 2022 | $224,853 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $118,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,627 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $4,019 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,567‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $442‡ |
‡ 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 Henry Alken worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Henry Alken work is $3,669. The median Samuel Henry Alken painting sells for $4,214 across 17 lots. The median Samuel Henry Alken print sells for $1,407 across 9 lots. The median Samuel Henry Alken work on paper sells for $442 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 Samuel Henry Alken painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Henry Alken painting is $4,214. 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 Henry Alken's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Henry Alken painting is $224,853.
What is the average price of a medium Samuel Henry Alken painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Henry Alken painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,707, 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 Samuel Henry Alken's auction record?
Samuel Henry Alken's auction record is $224,853, set in 2022.
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