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James Makins

b. 1946

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5auction results2018–2023years recorded40%sold (2)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Makins, Two footed bowls, 1982, Unglazed porcelain with black oxideTwo footed bowlsPhillips · $3,024≈ £2,410≈ €2,816Sign up to see
  2. James Makins, Bowl, 1975, Glazed porcelainBowlPhillips · $762≈ £590≈ €689Sign up to see

James Makins’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 5 auction results for James Makins between 2018 and 2023, of which 2 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $762Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3kSign up free to see for Two footed bowls at Phillips in June 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (3) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. James Makins, Bowl, 1975, Glazed porcelain
    Bowl, 1975
    Sculpture
    6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) high, 16 in. (40.6 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $762≈ £590≈ €689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. James Makins, Two footed bowls, 1982, Unglazed porcelain with black oxide
    Two footed bowls, 1982
    Sculpture
    Taller: 7 in. (17.8 cm) high, 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $3,024≈ £2,410≈ €2,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. James Makins, Six footed bowls, circa 1979, Glazed porcelain
    Six footed bowls, circa 1979
    Sculpture
    Each approximately 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) high, 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. James Makins, Set of Six Cylinders, glazed porcelain, signed in the glaze 'Makins'
    Set of Six Cylinders
    Sculpture
    heights 13 1/2in (34.5cm) to 15 3/4in (40cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 399
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. James Makins, Set of Six Cylinders, glazed porcelain, signed in the glaze 'Makins'
    Set of Six Cylinders
    Sculpture
    heights 13 1/2in (34.5cm) to 15 3/4in (40cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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James Makins: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Makins at auction?

$3,024Sign up free to see, for Two footed bowls at Phillips (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Makins?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Makins have sold at auction?

2 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell James Makins?

Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams

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