Henry Alken
British · 1785–1851
Henry Thomas Alken was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
'Over the Brook'Bonhams · £1,250≈ $1,888≈ €1,461Sign up to see
Horse and jockeyDreweatts · £1,000≈ $1,417≈ €1,162Sign up to see
Seven Ages of ManBonhams · £875≈ $1,114≈ €995Sign up to see
Henry Alken’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Henry Alken between 2013 and 2026, and 10 of them sold (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $121Sign up free to see and $1kSign up free to see, with a median of $374Sign up free to see. Looking at media, works on paper have a median of $546Sign up free to see (4 sales) and prints have a median of $70Sign up free to see (4 sales). 'Over the Brook' holds the top price on file: $1.9kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2013). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (4), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2) and Dreweatts (2).
Henry Alken at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $374Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.9kSign up free to see 'Over the Brook', Bonhams, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $383–$998Sign up free to see | $546Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $27–$121Sign up free to see | $70Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2), Dreweatts (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
18 results
- £120≈ $161≈ €138Sign up free to see
- £80≈ $108≈ €92Sign up free to see
- £300≈ $391≈ €359Sign up free to see
- $357≈ £298≈ €334Sign up free to see
- $701≈ £613≈ €702Sign up free to see
- £1,000≈ $1,417≈ €1,162Sign up free to see
- Coaches on the highroad, a set of fourFollower of the artist£1,913≈ $2,517≈ €2,227Sign up free to see
- £25≈ $33≈ €28Sign up free to see
- £8≈ $11≈ €9Sign up free to see
- £875≈ $1,114≈ €995Sign up free to see
Henry Alken works on paper (5)Henry Alken watercolors (5)Henry Alken prints (4)
Henry Alken: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Henry Alken at auction?
$1,888Sign up free to see, for 'Over the Brook' at Bonhams (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Henry Alken?
The median sale price is $374Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Henry Alken have sold at auction?
10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Henry Alken?
Bonhams, Rogers Jones & Co and Richard Winterton Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rogers Jones & Co · Richard Winterton Auctioneers
About Henry Alken
Henry Thomas Alken was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of painting and drawing occurred between 1816 and 1831.
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