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# 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.

## What is a Samuel Henry (junior) Alken work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.