Henry Samuel Alken ( 1810 - 1894 ) was a British painter. Henry Samuel Alken s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 9259.26 USD for A MAIL COACH, and A CHAISE ON THE OPEN ROAD in 2003 to 118750 USD for Start for the Derby; and Winning the Derby in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.