Samuel Henry (junior) Alken (1810–1894)
Samuel Henry (junior) Alken is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,377. 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 (junior) Alken sold in 2023 for $42,174, 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 Henry (junior) Alken work is $2,377.
The median Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting sells for $2,377 across 9 lots.
The median Samuel Henry (junior) Alken print sells for $81 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 | 7 | $81 | $81 | 14.3% | 2013-05-12 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,377†‡ | $42,174 | 81.8% | 2023-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Samuel Henry (junior) Alken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $81 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,377, record $42,174. A typical Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,329–$4,374†‡ | $2,625†‡ | $5,875‡ |
† 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 | 2023 | $42,174 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $5,875‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $81 |
‡ 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 (junior) Alken worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Henry (junior) Alken work is $2,377. The median Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting sells for $2,377 across 9 lots. The median Samuel Henry (junior) Alken print sells for $81 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 the average price of a Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting is $2,377. 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 (junior) Alken's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Henry (junior) Alken painting is $42,174.
What is Samuel Henry (junior) Alken's auction record?
Samuel Henry (junior) Alken's auction record is $42,174, set in 2023.
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